There are 10 ways to get from London to Balen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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 London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Centraltrain Eil
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain L / ...
4h 29m€179–281Bus
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 44m€43–58Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Balencar
4h 47m€205–244Fly 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 Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Balentrain
5h 7m€144–395Train 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 / ...
4h 35m€179–281Train via Brussels #2
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
6h 8m€88–129Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Balencar
5h 54m€98–193Fly 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 24m€98–276Fly 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 25m€162–441Fly 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 33m€132–395
London to Balen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Balen is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from London to Balen is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs €170 - €290.
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 44m.
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 29m.
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 29m and costs €170 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 29m and costs €170 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 11h 44m.
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 29m. 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 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Balen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 to Turnhout Warande perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- 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
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
London to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Balen is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 10:47 PM in London and 11:47 PM in Balen.
London to Balen train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Anvers-Central station.
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