There are 5 ways to get from Bocholt to Genk by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 45 bus
best- Take the train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
4h 59mBus, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Isselburg Autohof to Duisburg central train stationbus 068
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Maastrichtbus
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
6h 29m€26–37Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Bocholt to Genkcar 144.4 km
2h 16m€28–40Train, line 45 bus via Duisburg
- Take the train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
5h 11m€47–122Train
- Take the train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain Ic / ...
5h 46m€58–157
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bocholt to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bocholt to Genk is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bocholt to Genk. However, there are services departing from Bocholt, Bustreff and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Isselburg Autohof, Duisburg central train station and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bocholt to Genk. However, there are services departing from Bocholt and arriving at Genk via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Bocholt and Genk is 212 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Genk without a car is to train and line 45 bus which takes 4h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Bocholt to Genk, including transfers.
Bocholt to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Isselburg Autohof station.
Bocholt to Genk train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Bocholt station.
The best way to get from Bocholt to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which takes 6h 29m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Bocholt, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Bocholt, Bustreff to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Isselburg Autohof, Duisburg central train station, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bocholt to Genk via Duisburg Hbf, Köln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bocholt to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Bocholt to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Isselburg Autohof to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bocholt to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Bocholt to Genk train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bocholt to Genk is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Bocholt to Genk.
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