There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Balen by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Bilzen
best- Take the bus from Maastricht Koningin Emmaplein to Bilzen Station perron 2bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Balentrain L / ...
2h 35m€11–22Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Balentrain L / ...
2h 42m€9–16Drive 63.6 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Balencar 63.6 km
53 min€12–17Bus, line 29 bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 10 to Beverlo Centrumbus 29
3h 48m€9
Maastricht to Balen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Balen is to bus and line 29 bus which costs €9 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Balen is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Balen station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries and arriving at Balen Station via Hasselt Station perron 10 and Beverlo Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Maastricht and Balen is 67 km. The road distance is 63.6 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Balen without a car is to bus and train via Bilzen which takes 2h 35m and costs €11 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Maastricht to Balen, including transfers.
Maastricht to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries station.
Maastricht to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 16.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Balen is 64 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Maastricht to Balen.
There are 472+ hotels available in Balen.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Balen Station via Hasselt Station perron 16, Hasselt Station perron 10, and Beverlo Centrum in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Hasselt to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Hasselt to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Koningin Emmaplein to Bilzen Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 10 to Beverlo Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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