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How to get fromBasel to Genkby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen HbftrainRe
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bftrain
    7h 9m
    €60–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to MaastrichtbusN831
    9h 59m
    €46–67

  3. Drive 515.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Genkcar515.9 km
    5h 9m
    €89–128

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
    6h 38m
    €115–285

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain79
    3. Take the train from Landen to GenktrainIc / ...
    7h 51m
    €95–227

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Metz Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to LuxembourgtrainTer
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-GuilleminstrainIc
    11h 10m
    €47–81

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeZRH - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Maastricht, Bftrain
    8h 12m
    €120–341

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeZRH - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
    8h 30m
    €117–286

  9. Fly Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBSL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain
    7h 32m
    €110–356

Basel to Genk by train and bus

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Genk, Belgium?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Koeln Hbf, Aachen, Hbf, Maastricht, Bf, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Maastricht 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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