There are 5 ways to get from Aken to Genk by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Kerkrade
best- Take the train from Köthen to Wuppertal Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
10h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Halle to Maastrichtbus 1304
11h 12m€50–101Drive 574.6 km
- Drive from Aken to Genkcar 574.6 km
5h 1m€88–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadttrain Re13 / ...
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
11h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain Ic / ...
11h 38m€123–523
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aken to Genk is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Aken to Genk is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Aken to Genk. However, there are services departing from Aken, Markt and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Halle and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Aken to Genk. However, there are services departing from Köthen and arriving at Maastricht via Wuppertal Hbf and Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Aken and Genk is 627 km. The road distance is 574.6 km.
The best way to get from Aken to Genk without a car is to train via Kerkrade which takes 10h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Aken to Genk, including transfers.
Aken to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halle station.
Aken to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köthen station.
The best way to get from Aken to Genk is to train via Kerkrade which takes 10h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Aken, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Aken, Markt to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Köthen, Busbahnhof, Köthen, Wuppertal Hbf, Herzogenrath, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halle to Maastricht once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg-Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halle to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Magdeburg to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Aken to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Aken to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Wuppertal Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aken to Genk is 575 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Aken to Genk.
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