There are 4 ways to get from Tongeren to Turnhout by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tongres to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
2h 8m€22–35Line 47 bus, bus, line 19 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tongeren Bilzerpoort to Hasselt Station perron 6bus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Diest Station perron 3bus 56
- Take the bus from Diest Fort Leopoldlaan to Geel Station perron 3bus 19
3h 27m€12Drive 80.8 km
- Drive from Tongeren to Turnhoutcar 80.8 km
1h 6m€13–19Train, line 49 bus
- Take the train from Tongres to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Geeltrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Markt perron 8bus 49
2h 48m€17–25
Tongeren to Turnhout by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tongeren to Turnhout is to line 47 bus and bus and line 19 bus which costs €12 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tongeren to Turnhout is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Tongeren to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Tongeren Bilzerpoort and arriving at Turnhout Markt perron 8 via Hasselt Station perron 9, Diest Fort Leopoldlaan and Geel Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tongeren to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Tongres and arriving at Turnhout via Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Tongeren and Turnhout is 126 km. The road distance is 80.8 km.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Turnhout without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Tongeren to Turnhout, including transfers.
Tongeren to Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Tongeren Bilzerpoort station.
Tongeren to Turnhout train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Tongres station.
The best way to get from Tongeren to Turnhout is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and bus and line 19 bus, which costs €12 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Tongeren, Belgium and Turnhout, Belgium?
You can take a train from Tongres to Turnhout via Lierre in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tongeren Bilzerpoort to Turnhout Markt perron 8 via Hasselt Station perron 9, Diest Station perron 3, Diest Fort Leopoldlaan, Geel Station perron 3, and Geel Station perron 8 in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tongres to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tongres to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Tongeren Bilzerpoort to Hasselt Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Diest Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Diest Fort Leopoldlaan to Geel Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Markt perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Tongeren to Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 6.
Tongeren to Turnhout train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tongeren to Turnhout is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Tongeren to Turnhout.
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