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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
    €87–267

  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
    €53–194

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf 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 / ...
    14h 58m
    €212–383

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Eindhoven Stationbus bus 1924
    2. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    21h 28m
    €125–184

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    18h 31m
    €103–213

  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 16m
    €76–284

  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 2m

  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 40m
    €148–367

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train
    9h 7m
    €136–291

  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 27m
    €234–357

  11. Drive  1,236.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Genkcar car 1,236.7 km
    11h 14m
    €204–294

Budapest to Genk by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration14h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.9 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, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Eindhoven Station, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 21h 28m.

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