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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 40m
    €86–266

  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 Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain train
    7h 57m
    €52–202

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train Ic / ...
    15h 28m
    €197–424

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Aachen station westbus bus 1924
    19h 23m
    €108–159

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    19h 11m
    €102–228

  6. 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 25m
    €75–284

  7. 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 18m

  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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 36m
    €144–377

  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 Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train
    8h 38m
    €103–311

  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 26m
    €233–357

  11. Drive  1,236.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Genkcar car 1,236.7 km
    11h 14m
    €197–284

Budapest to Genk by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Genk via Wien Meidling, Frankfurt, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 15h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Aachen station west once a week. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 16h 50m.

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