There are 4 ways to get from Genk to Aken by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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 Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Köthentrain 55
10h 11m€94–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Hallebus 1304
11h 34m€52–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
11h 30mDrive 573.2 km
- Drive from Genk to Akencar 573.2 km
5h 6m€107–154
Genk to Aken by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Aken is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Aken is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Aken. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Aken, Markt via Maastricht and Köthen, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Aken. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Köthen via Aachen Hbf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Genk and Aken is 653 km. The road distance is 573.2 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Aken without a car is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Genk to Aken, including transfers.
Genk to Aken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Genk to Aken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Genk to Aken is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Aken, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Aken, Markt via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Aachen Hbf, Köln Hbf, Köthen, and Köthen, Busbahnhof in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Halle once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genk to Aken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Genk to Aken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Aken is 573 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Genk to Aken.
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