There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Genk by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train, line 45 bus via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to HerzogenrathRe
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2445 / ...
4h 9m€32–62Bus, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht180 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2445 / ...
4h 48m€16–35Drive 160.2 km
- Drive from Bochum to Genk160.2 km
1h 36m€25–36Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2445 / ...
4h 22m€22–59Train
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LandenS44 / ...
- Take the train from Landen to GenkIc / ...
5h 25m€57–131
Bochum to Genk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Genk. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Genk via Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Bochum and Genk is 192 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Genk without a car is to train and line 45 bus via Düsseldorf which takes 4h 9m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Bochum to Genk, including transfers.
Bochum to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which takes 4h 48m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 5h 25m.
Bochum to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Genk is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Bochum to Genk.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Genk Shopping Center perron 2 via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Genk via Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 5h 25m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €8–9
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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