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How to get fromDublin to Genkby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Dublin to Genk by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane DUB - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    6h 20m
    €57–261

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain train Ic
    13h 47m
    €252–453

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Genkcar car
    28h 27m
    €466–703

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, line 45 bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastrichttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus bus
    8h 15m

  5. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train
    8h 17m
    €76–268

  6. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane DUB - CRL
    2. Take the train from Fleurus to Louvaintrain train
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain train
    7h 38m
    €61–237

  7. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 12m
    €79–311

  8. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genktrain train Ic
    34h 33m
    €463–710

Dublin to Genk by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Genk, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Genk. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, then take the train to Genk. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Genk via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 47m.

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