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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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to GenktrainIc / ...
    9h 22m
    €159–471

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Hasselt StationbusN84 / ...
    19h 7m
    €51–115

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to GenktrainIc / ...
    17h 20m
    €77–242

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genkcar
    11h 17m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeEDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
    6h 10m
    €98–247

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genkcar
    12h 24m
    €205–291

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, line 45 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeEDI - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastrichttrain
    4. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2bus
    8h 3m
    €109–247

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeEDI - CRL
    2. Take the train from Fleurus to Louvaintrain
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
    7h 38m
    €73–188

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeEDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain
    8h
    €108–323

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeGLA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain
    8h 59m
    €122–418

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeNCL - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
    9h 17m
    €121–329

Edinburgh to Genk by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Genk Station perron 13 via London Victoria, Brussels South, and Hasselt Station perron 9 in around 19h 7m.

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