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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bochum to Genk by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train, line 45 bus via Düsseldorf

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus bus 45
    4h 24m

  2. Bus, line 45 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Maastrichtbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus bus 45
    4h 49m
    €16–32

  3. Drive  156.3 km

    1. Drive from Bochum to Genkcar car 156.3 km
    1h 42m
    €25–36

  4. Train, line 45 bus

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus bus 45
    4h 31m
    €42–79

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Landentrain train S44 / ...
    4. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train Ic / ...
    5h 2m
    €41–132

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  • Distance: 192.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Genk, Belgium?

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Genk via Köln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 5h 2m.

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