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How to get fromGenk to Baselby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Genk to Basel by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    7h 43m
    CHF 149–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Basel Euroairport FRbus bus FlixBus N831
    9h 54m
    CHF 41–72

  3. Drive 504.8 km

    1. Drive from Genk to Baselcar car 504.8 km
    5h 25m
    CHF 82–119

  4. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 127–337

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train S43
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    7h 45m
    CHF 104–363

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Bilzen Station perron 4bus bus 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    11h 27m
    CHF 59–110

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Genk to Landentrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    6h 41m
    CHF 171–511

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 5m

  9. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Diest to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    7h 16m
    CHF 136–348

  10. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Genk to Landentrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    9h 15m
    CHF 161–467

  11. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 145–442

  12. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Genk to Landentrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 138–401

Genk to Basel by train and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 995.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Genk to Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, and Strasbourg in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Basel Euroairport FR twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 7h 41m.

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