There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Genk by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train, line 45 bus
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
3h 18m€37–60Drive 118.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Genkcar 118.8 km
1h 12m€19–27Bus, line 350 bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
3h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Landentrain S44 / ...
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain Ic
3h 34m€42–97
Cologne to Genk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Genk is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Genk. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Genk. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Genk via Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Cologne and Genk is 142 km. The road distance is 118.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Genk without a car is to train and line 45 bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Cologne to Genk, including transfers.
Cologne to Genk bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Genk is to bus and line 350 bus and line 45 bus which takes 3h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Genk via Liège-Guillemins and Landen in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Genk bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Genk is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Cologne to Genk.
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