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How to get fromBudapest to Genkby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Genk by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BUD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    6h 45m
    €86–222

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BUD - CRL
    2. Take the train from Fleurus to Louvaintrain train
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain train
    8h 20m
    €49–177

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train Ic / ...
    16h 5m
    €213–769

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Aachen station westbus bus 1924
    19h 36m
    €95–155

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43
    20h 3m
    €81–261

  6. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, line 45 bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastrichttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus bus
    8h 15m

  7. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BUD - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain train
    7h 57m
    €63–193

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BUD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Diesttrain train
    8h 34m
    €126–290

  9. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BUD - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train
    9h 1m
    €98–307

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Aachen, Hbftrain train 90N
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43
    19h 32m
    €236–363

  11. Drive 1,236.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Genkcar car 1,236.6 km
    11h 17m
    €193–279

Budapest to Genk by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Genk, Belgium?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Genk via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Aachen station west once a week. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 16h 50m.

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