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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain train Ic
    7h 30m
    €134–461

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain train Ic
    13h 35m
    €36–72

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CWL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    7h 53m
    €92–274

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    17h 8m
    €54–157

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genkcar car
    8h 25m
    €144–202

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BRS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    8h
    €98–257

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    7h 20m
    €146–366

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 8m
    €114–403

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 20m
    €110–346

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 19m
    €180–514

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    9h 43m
    €126–360

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven to Maastrichttrain train
    9h 23m
    €143–379

Cardiff to Genk by train and subway

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 17h 8m.

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