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

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There are 7 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 Louvain to Genktrain train
    6h 18m
    €53–263

  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 38m
    €250–444

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Genkcar car
    28h 27m
    €506–747

  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
    7h 53m

  5. 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 to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain train
    7h 41m
    €82–364

  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 Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain train
    7h 55m
    €82–268

  7. Ferry, train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    5. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain train Ic / ...
    15h 49m
    €195–419

Dublin to Genk by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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 Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Louvain, 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 38m.

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