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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 30m
    €271–432

  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 Fleurus to Louvaintrain train
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain train
    7h 54m
    €77–227

  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 46m
    €209–297

  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 22m

  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 29m
    €93–256

  6. Bus

    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
    18h 54m

  7. 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
    €171–289

  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 20m

  9. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane EDI - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train
    7h 57m
    €93–268

  10. 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 21m
    €116–291

  11. Fly to Weeze Airport, train, line 45 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weeze Airport (NRN)plane plane EDI - NRN
    2. Take the train from Kevelaer Bahnhof to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain train
    4. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastrichttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus bus
    9h 24m

Edinburgh to Genk by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest 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 30m. 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 18h 54m.

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