There are 4 ways to get from Calais to Genk by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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 Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain Ic / ...
3h 46m€56–128Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Lille to Brussels-North train stationbus 328 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Stationbus
5h 44m€39–62Drive 289.9 km
- Drive from Calais to Genkcar 289.9 km
2h 56m€45–65Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genktrain Ic / ...
5h 55m€54–113
Calais to Genk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Genk is to train and bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Genk is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Genk. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Genk via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Calais and Genk is 315 km. The road distance is 289.9 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Genk without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Calais to Genk, including transfers.
Calais to Genk train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Genk train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Genk is 290 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Calais to Genk.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Genk via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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