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 Saint-LazareK2+
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to GenkIc / ...
6h 4m€88–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station712
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt StationN884
10h 8m€36–100Drive 548.2 km
- Drive from Caen to Genk548.2 km
5h 22m€86–124Train, fly
- Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Louvain to Genk
6h 52m€136–365Train, bus
- Take the train from Caen to Rouen Rive DroiteP10
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to GenkIc / ...
10h 34m€39–114
Caen to Genk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Genk is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Genk is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen to Genk station. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Genk Station perron 13 via Brussels-North train station and Hasselt Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
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 6h 4m.
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 6h 4m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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 Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Genk is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Caen to Genk via Paris Saint-Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen to Genk Station perron 13 via Brussels-North train station and Hasselt Station perron 9 in around 10h 8m.
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- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €80–120
Train from Caen to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Caen to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Caen to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Caen to Genk train services, operated by Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), arrive at Paris Saint-Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Genk is 548 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Caen to Genk.
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