There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Genk by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train, line 45 bus via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf35 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to HerzogenrathRe
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2445 / ...
4h 13m€32–59Bus, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht180 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2445 / ...
4h 59m€16–45Drive 152.9 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Genk152.9 km
1h 33m€24–35Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, BfRb33
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2445 / ...
5h 20m€27–51Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LandenS44 / ...
- Take the train from Landen to GenkIc / ...
5h 54m€57–189
Gelsenkirchen to Genk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €16 - €45 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Genk. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Genk via Essen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Genk is 183 km. The road distance is 152.9 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Genk without a car is to train and line 45 bus via Düsseldorf which takes 4h 13m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Genk, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 5h 54m.
Gelsenkirchen to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Genk is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Genk.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Genk Shopping Center perron 2 via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Genk via Essen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 5h 54m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €8–9
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–13
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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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