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

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeBUD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
    6h 55m
    €101–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Kelenföld to Liegebus
    2. Take the bus from Tongeren Station to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus10 / ...
    19h 39m
    €20–23

  3. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Villach Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Genkcar
    13h 13m
    €196–1,140

  4. Bus via Aachen

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Aachen station westbus1924
    19h 35m
    €66–135

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Aachen HbfnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain
    19h 38m
    €99–355

  6. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeBUD - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Maastrichttrain
    7h 49m
    €73–300

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastrichttrain
    4. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2bus
    8h 19m
    €97–232

  8. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeBUD - CRL
    2. Take the train from Fleurus to Louvaintrain
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
    8h 12m
    €56–182

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBUD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain
    8h 57m
    €125–367

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbftrainIce
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain79
    4. Take the train from Landen to GenktrainIc / ...
    15h 28m
    €115–362

  11. Drive 1,236.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Genkcar1,236.6 km
    11h 18m
    €192–277

Budapest to Genk by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Genk, Belgium?

FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Aachen station west once a week. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 16h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Genk via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 15h 28m.

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