There are 7 ways to get from France to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain Ic / ...
4h 1m€78–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Maastrichtbus N179
8h 26m€40–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain Ic / ...
6h 28m€43–67Drive 391.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Genkcar 391.2 km
4h€75–108Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CDG - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain
4h 47m€147–335Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain
6h 16m€107–300Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane NCE - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain
6h 33m€83–257
France to Genk by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Genk is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from France to Genk is to drive which takes 4h and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Genk. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Paris and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Genk. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Genk via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between France and Genk is 418 km. The road distance is 391.2 km.
The best way to get from France to Genk without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from France to Genk, including transfers.
France to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Genk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from France to Genk is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between France and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a subway from Cité to Genk via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Maastricht 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
France to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
France to Genk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Genk is 391 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from France to Genk.
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