There are 5 ways to get from Genk to Aken by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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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 20m€110–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Hallebus 1304
11h 44m€53–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
11h 29mDrive 573.2 km
- Drive from Genk to Akencar 573.2 km
5h 6m€91–132Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Genk to Landentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köthentrain 55 / ...
10h 42m€122–303
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 - €100 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Aken is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €90 - €140.
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 44m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 20m 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 20m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 44m.
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 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Halle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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.
There are 273+ hotels available in Aken.