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 46m€111–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train stationbus 712
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Stationbus N884
10h 13m€49–73Drive 548.2 km
- Drive from Caen to Genkcar 548.2 km
5h 24m€88–127Train, 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
7h 58m€189–416Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caen to Brussels Southbus 1752
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain Ic / ...
11h 17m€67–101
Caen to Genk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Genk is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Genk is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Genk. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 4 via Brussels-North train station and Hasselt Station perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
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 46m.
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 46m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Caen to Genk, including transfers.
Caen to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Caen 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 46m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 10h 13m.
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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Genk Shopping Center perron 4 via Brussels-North train station and Hasselt Station perron 14 in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- 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
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Caen to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train 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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