There are 5 ways to get from Caen to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain Ic / ...
5h 48m€123–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Maastrichtbus N179
10h 58m€57–90Drive 548.2 km
- Drive from Caen to Genkcar 548.2 km
5h 24m€101–145Train, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain
6h 55m€205–409Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen to Brussels Southbus 1752
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain Ic / ...
11h 17m€71–109
Caen to Genk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Genk is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Genk is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Genk. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Paris and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Genk. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Genk via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Caen and Genk is 656 km. The road distance is 548.2 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Genk without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Caen to Genk, including transfers.
Caen to Genk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Genk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Genk is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 58m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Caen to Genk via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Paris, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Genk bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Caen to Genk train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Genk is 548 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Caen to Genk.
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