There are 3 ways to get from Trier to Balen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
7h 25m€51–80Drive 227.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Trier to Balencar 227.7 km
2h 26m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Antwerpbus N36
- Take the bus from Anvers-Berchem to Molbus Bus
8h 46m
Trier to Balen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Balen is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Balen is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Balen. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Balen Markt via Anvers-Berchem and Mol Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Balen. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Balen via Luxembourg, Liège-Guillemins and Hasselt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Trier and Balen is 300 km. The road distance is 227.7 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Balen without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Trier to Balen, including transfers.
Trier to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Balen train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Balen is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Balen via Luxembourg, Gare Centrale, Luxembourg, Liège-Guillemins, and Hasselt in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Balen Markt via Antwerp, Anvers-Berchem, and Mol Station perron 2 in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trier central train station to Antwerp
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Anvers-Berchem to Mol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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Booking & Getting There
Trier to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp station.
Trier to Balen train services, operated by Luxembourg Railways (CFL), arrive at Luxembourg, Gare Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Balen is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Trier to Balen.
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