Rome2Rio

How to get fromEdinburgh to Genkby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

Find Transport to Genk

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain train Ic / ...
    9h 6m
    €316–475

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain train
    7h 49m
    €83–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus bus N870
    21h 48m
    €99–154

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genkcar car
    11h 22m
    €312–393

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    6h 22m
    €106–255

  6. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain train Ic / ...
    12h 35m
    €194–385

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genkcar car
    12h 29m
    €205–347

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane EDI - 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

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 13m
    €119–346

Edinburgh to Genk by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Edinburgh to Genk.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,106.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Genk, Belgium?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Genk via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 21h 48m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Belgium

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There