There are 13 ways to get from Genk to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)BRU - BUD
6h 10mFt 37,504–79,649Bus via Bratislava
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Bratislava Mlynske nivyUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3644
- Take the bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarRegioJet 38
21h 53mFt 21,666–34,666Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen HbfS43
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof90N
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
18h 43mFt 87,166–163,166Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1924
19h 59mFt 24,266–61,666Train, night train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen HbfS43
- Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Wien HbfNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
19h 8mFt 38,616–143,616Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)EIN - BUD
7h 19mFt 29,866–90,366Line 45 bus, train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)DUS - BUD
8h 1mFt 38,966–91,966Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Louvain
- Take the train from Louvain to Fleurus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)CRL - BUD
7h 38mFt 23,528–67,380Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Central
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)AMS - BUD
7h 57mFt 44,895–128,046Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)BRU - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
8h 27mFt 41,004–112,849Train
- Take the train from Genk to LandenIc / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Wien HbfNj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
19h 39mFt 43,030–78,419Drive 1,235.2 km
- Drive from Genk to Budapest1,235.2 km
11h 27mFt 72,667–104,963Drive, car train
- Drive from Genk to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Budapest
12h 26mFt 75,477–433,356
Genk to Budapest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Budapest is to bus via Bratislava which costs 21 000 Ft - 35 000 Ft and takes 21h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs 37 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Maastricht and Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Landen, Liège-Guillemins and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
The distance between Genk and Budapest is 1241 km. The road distance is 1235.2 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Budapest without a car is to train via Aachen which takes 18h 43m and costs 85 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Genk to Budapest, including transfers.
Genk to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Genk to Budapest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Budapest is to train via Aachen which takes 18h 43m and costs 85 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 24 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 19h 59m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Aachen, Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Wien Hbf in around 18h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once a week. Tickets cost Ft 22,000–55,000 and the journey takes 16h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–110,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–110,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–46,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–46,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 43,000–85,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–120,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–80,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–65,000
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Venice Treviso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–65,000
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–65,000
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–70,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–110,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–80,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–140,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–80,000
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–110,000
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–130,000
Flights from Brussels Airport to Vienna International Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–110,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–55,000
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–55,000
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–40,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–110,000
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–120,000
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 23,000–70,000
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,900–7,400
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 6,900–7,400
- 1st Class
- Ft 9,000–10,500
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,500–3,600
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,500–3,600
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,800–5,500
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,100–3,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,100–4,500
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–4,400
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,000–4,400
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,700–7,000
Train from Louvain to Fleurus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–4,800
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Genk to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–7,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 4,800–7,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 7,000–11,000
Train from Genk to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,400–3,500
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,400–3,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 3,700–5,500
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–50,000
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 35,000–50,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 55,000–80,000
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,200–4,700
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 4,200–4,700
Train from Maastricht to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 8,000–9,500
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,100–3,500
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,100–3,500
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–6,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–5,500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,600–10,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 3,600–5,500
- 1st Class
- Ft 5,500–10,000
Train from Maastricht to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–20,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 6,500–10,000
- 1st Class
- Ft 12,000–20,000
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,800–7,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- Ft 2,800–4,100
- 1st Class
- Ft 4,100–7,000
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–15,000
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 80,000–130,000
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–22,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,500–11,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–110,000
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- Ft 100,000–110,000
- Couchette Carriage
- Ft 60,000–75,000
- Seating Carriage
- Ft 31,000–39,000
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–380,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- Ft 100,000–220,000
- Car Compartment
- Ft 210,000–380,000
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–55,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,167
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Aachen Main Train Station to Bratislava Mlynske nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–23,000
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bratislava Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–7,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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Genk to Budapest train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Landen station.
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