There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Genk by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen to Genkbus Kyiv-Genk
3h 32mDrive 139.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Genkcar 139.7 km
1h 33m€22–31Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain Rb33
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
4h 1m€27–51Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Landentrain S44 / ...
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain Ic
4h 43m€51–165Train, line 350 bus, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
4h 46m€37–52
Essen to Genk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Genk is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen and arriving at Genk. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Genk. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Genk via Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Essen and Genk is 359 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Genk without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs .
The bus from Essen to Genk takes 3h 32m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Essen to Genk bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Essen station.
Essen to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Genk is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Essen to Genk twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Genk via Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Essen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Genk bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Genk station.
Essen to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Genk is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Essen to Genk.
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