There are 6 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 Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to HerzogenrathRe
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to MaastrichtS43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2445 / ...
4h 20m€29–59Bus, 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 / ...
5h 31m€17–44Drive 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 MaastrichtS43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2445 / ...
4h 29m€22–59Train
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Take the train from Landen to GenkIc / ...
5h 18m€56–161Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Schanz BfRb33
- Take the bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Station350
5h 34m€37–51
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 €17 - €45 and takes 5h 31m.
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 bus from Bochum to Genk. However, there are services departing from Bochum West Bf and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 2 via Essen central train station and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
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 18m.
The distance between Bochum and Genk is 193 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 20m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Bochum to Genk, including transfers.
Bochum to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
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 5h 31m and costs €17 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Bochum West Bf to Genk Shopping Center perron 2 via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Genk via Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf 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 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Essen West S to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
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
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Bochum to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
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.
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