There are 6 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 13m€18–25Train, 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 20m€38–73Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Genkcar 174.3 km
1h 55m€28–40Train, line 45 bus via Aachen
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
4h 41m€45–129Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain Ic / ...
5h 12m€44–155Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Essen Steele S to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain Rb33
- Take the bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
6h 5m€34–116
Dortmund to Genk by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €27 - €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 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Genk. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Genk via Köln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Dortmund and Genk is 198 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 13m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 4h 13m 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 13m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €160 and takes 5h 12m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Genk via Köln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Steele S to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- 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
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
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 55m to drive from Dortmund to Genk.
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