There are 5 ways to get from Boom to Genk by bus, train, or car
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Line 50 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10bus 50
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain Ic / ...
3h 11m€19–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphaltebus X60
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Stationbus N884
4h 3m€12–18Drive 103 km
- Drive from Boom to Genkcar 103 km
1h 5m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Hasselttrain L / ...
3h 12m€21–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boom Kerkhofstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10bus 50
- Take the train from Malines to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
3h 27m€20–36
Boom to Genk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boom to Genk is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Boom to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Boom station to Genk station. However, there are services departing from Boom Station perron 1 and arriving at Genk Station perron 13 via Brussels-North train station and Hasselt Station perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Boom to Genk. However, there are services departing from Boom and arriving at Genk via Anvers-Berchem and Hasselt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Boom and Genk is 135 km. The road distance is 103 km.
The best way to get from Boom to Genk without a car is to line 50 bus and train which takes 3h 11m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Boom to Genk, including transfers.
Boom to Genk bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Boom Station perron 1.
Boom to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Berchem station.
The best way to get from Boom to Genk is to bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Boom, Belgium and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Genk Station perron 13 via Brussel Noord afstaphalte, Brussels-North train station, and Hasselt Station perron 14 in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Berchem to Hasselt every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Steenbakkerijenstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Station perron 1 to Brussel Noord afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Boom Kerkhofstraat to Mechelen Station perron 10
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Boom to Genk bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Brussel Noord afstaphalte station.
Boom to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Hasselt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boom to Genk is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Boom to Genk.
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