There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Genk by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus, line 45 bus
best- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Maastrichtbus 1304
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
4h 8m€16–37Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
4h 15m€35–55Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Genkcar 174.3 km
1h 54m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Landentrain S44 / ...
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain Ic
5h 5m€35–175Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Essen West S to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain Rb33
- Take the bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
5h 53m€39–54
Dortmund to Genk by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Genk. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Genk. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Genk via Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Dortmund and Genk is 199 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Genk without a car is to bus and line 45 bus which takes 4h 8m and costs €16 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Dortmund to Genk, including transfers.
Dortmund to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which takes 4h 8m and costs €16 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €180 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Maastricht and Maastricht Station perron D in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Genk via Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–13
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen West S to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Dortmund to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Genk is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Dortmund to Genk.
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