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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Genk by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  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 21m
    €144–369

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Hasselt Stationbus bus N84
    19h 10m
    €54–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Genktrain train Ic
    17h 37m
    €83–251

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genkcar car
    11h 21m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 21m
    €88–220

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genkcar car
    12h 34m
    €190–286

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Fleurus to Louvaintrain train
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain train
    7h 34m
    €62–186

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane EDI - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Maastrichttrain train
    9h 8m
    €97–212

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 4m
    €100–319

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 56m
    €119–349

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    9h 10m
    €108–326

Edinburgh to Genk by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Genk Station perron 13 via London Victoria, Brussels South, and Hasselt Station perron 14 in around 19h 10m.

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