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How to get fromCardiff to Genkby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to GenktrainIc / ...
    7h 8m
    €141–408

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Stationbus
    15h 27m
    €49–84

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genkcar
    7h 16m

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeBRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
    8h 18m
    €106–291

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to GenktrainIc / ...
    9h 35m
    €83–249

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genkcar
    8h 24m
    €145–208

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeCWL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
    9h 8m
    €93–344

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeLHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
    7h 12m
    €138–369

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain
    8h 31m
    €109–376

  10. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain
    8h 21m
    €126–479

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
    9h 28m
    €130–357

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)planeLCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain
    8h 54m
    €234–493

  13. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)planeSTN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Maastrichttrain
    9h 18m
    €134–365

Cardiff to Genk by train and subway

Calendar57Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Genk, Belgium?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Genk via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Genk Station perron 13 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Brussels-North train station, and Hasselt Station perron 9 in around 15h 27m.

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