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There are 11 ways to get from Genk to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRU - BUD
    6h 18m
    Ft 32,085–94,129

  2. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain train
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CRL - BUD
    8h 10m
    Ft 18,697–79,906

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genk to Landentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    19h 17m
    Ft 84,706–159,151

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    19h 57m
    Ft 38,940–57,690

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train S43 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 35m
    Ft 28,740–92,440

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EIN - BUD
    7h 43m
    Ft 27,351–107,211

  7. Line 45 bus, train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain train
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    8h 13m

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AMS - BUD
    8h 9m
    Ft 52,594–139,886

  9. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CGN - BUD
    8h 28m
    Ft 38,746–113,401

  10. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Meidlingtrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    19h 44m
    Ft 82,990–131,790

  11. Drive  1,235.2 km

    1. Drive from Genk to Budapestcar car 1,235.2 km
    11h 15m
    Ft 71,163–102,791

Genk to Budapest by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration19h 17mAverage Duration
TicketFt 84,706Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Genk to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Landen, Liège-Guillemins, Wien HBF, and Wien Hbf in around 19h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once a week. Tickets cost Ft 37,000–55,000 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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