There are 3 ways to get from Genk to Boom by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Genk to Diesttrain L / ...
- Take the train from Diest to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Boomtrain S32 / ...
2h 39m€18–29Train, line 50 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Genk to Malinestrain Ic
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
2h 41m€14–18Drive 102.9 km
- Drive from Genk to Boomcar 102.9 km
1h 4m€16–23
Genk to Boom by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Boom is to train and line 50 bus which costs €13 - €18 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Boom is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Boom. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Boom via Diest and Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Genk and Boom is 141 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Boom without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Genk to Boom, including transfers.
Genk to Boom train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
Genk to Boom train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Diest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Boom is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Genk to Boom.
There are 1241+ hotels available in Boom.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a train from Genk to Boom via Diest and Anvers-Berchem in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
Train from Diest to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Boom
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
Train from Genk to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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