There are 5 ways to get from Bottrop to Genk by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train, line 45 bus via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- 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 28m€38–101Bus, 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 21m€16–28Drive 133.4 km
- Drive from Bottrop to Genk133.4 km
1h 51m€21–30Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, BfRb33
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2445 / ...
5h 17m€29–55Train
- Take the train from Essen 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 / ...
6h 1m€61–177
Bottrop to Genk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €16 - €29 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Genk. However, there are services departing from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz 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 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Genk. However, there are services departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Genk via Essen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Bottrop and Genk is 189 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Genk without a car is to train and line 45 bus via Düsseldorf which takes 4h 28m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Bottrop to Genk, including transfers.
Bottrop to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bottrop to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €16 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €180 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a bus from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz to Genk Shopping Center perron 2 via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Genk via Essen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 6h 1m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
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
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 6 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
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- 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 Liège-Guillemins to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–13
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
- +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
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bottrop to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Bottrop to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop to Genk is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Bottrop to Genk.
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