There are 4 ways to get from Turnhout to Balen by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Turnhout to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Herentals to Balentrain L / ...
1h 19m€7–13Drive 29.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Turnhout to Balencar 29.7 km
31 min€5–7Line 47 bus, line 83 bus
- Take the bus from Turnhout Warande perron 3 to Mol Station perron 5bus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Mol Station perron 2 to Balen Marktbus 172 / ...
1h 27m€6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Turnhout to Balentaxi 29.7 km
31 min€60–75
Turnhout to Balen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turnhout to Balen is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Turnhout to Balen is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs €60 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Turnhout to Balen. However, there are services departing from Turnhout Warande perron 3 and arriving at Balen Markt via Mol Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Turnhout to Balen. However, there are services departing from Turnhout and arriving at Balen via Herentals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Turnhout and Balen is 44 km. The road distance is 29.7 km.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Balen without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €7 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Turnhout to Balen, including transfers.
Turnhout to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Warande perron 3 station.
Turnhout to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Turnhout station.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Balen is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €7 - €13. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and line 83 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Turnhout, Belgium and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Turnhout to Balen via Herentals in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turnhout Warande perron 3 to Balen Markt via Mol Station perron 2 in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Turnhout to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herentals to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Warande perron 3 to Mol Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mol Station perron 2 to Balen Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
A&M Taxi
- Phone
- +32 485 64 64 70
- Website
- anmtaxi.be
Taxi Daniël
- Phone
- +32 14 76 44 60
- Website
- taxidaniel.be
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Booking & Getting There
Turnhout to Balen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mol Station perron 5.
Turnhout to Balen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herentals station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turnhout to Balen is 30 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Turnhout to Balen.
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