There are 7 ways to get from France to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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 10m€72–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Maastrichtbus N179
8h 41m€34–56Drive 384.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Genkcar 384.8 km
4h€60–87Fly 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
5h 56m€112–286Train via Châtelet
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain Ic
5h 3m€57–128Fly 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 28m€72–216Fly 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 18m€101–240
France to Genk by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Genk is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from France to Genk is to drive which takes 4h and costs €55 - €90.
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 41m.
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 10m.
The distance between France and Genk is 412 km. The road distance is 384.8 km.
The best way to get from France to Genk without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 10m 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 10m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 41m.
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 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Maastricht once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 385 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from France to Genk.
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