There are 11 ways to get from London to Balen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain Eil
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain L / ...
4h 53m€131–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1bus X41 / ...
11h 47m€37–54Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balencar
4h 45m€196–230Fly London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain
5h 33m€133–433Train via Brussels
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain L / ...
5h€131–220Train via Brussels #2
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
5h 21m€57–121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Balencar
5h 53m€84–157Fly London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Balentrain
5h 56m€96–330Fly London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain
6h 50m€157–464Fly London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain
6h 52m€122–397Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, bus, line 272 bus, line 83 bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the bus from Veldhoven, MMC Veldhoven Kempenbaan to Eersel, Busstation Eerselbus
- Take the bus from Eersel, Busstation Eersel to Lommel, Donkerstraatbus
- Take the bus from Lommel Donkerstraat to Balen Marktbus
7h 58m€66–255
London to Balen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Balen is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from London to Balen is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 45m and costs €190 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Balen. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Balen Markt via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 3 and Mol Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Balen. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Balen via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between London and Balen is 477 km.
The best way to get from London to Balen without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from London to Balen, including transfers.
London to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Balen train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Balen is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between London, England and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Balen via Anvers-Central in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Balen Markt via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, Turnhout Warande perron 1, Turnhout Warande perron 3, and Mol Station perron 2 in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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London to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Balen is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 8:14 AM in London and 9:14 AM in Balen.
London to Balen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
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