There are 4 ways to get from Genk to Cambrai by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-MidiIc / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to CambraiTer
5h 19m€40–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Valenciennes University808
8h 34m€21–28Drive 215.3 km
- Drive from Genk to Cambrai215.3 km
2h 25m€34–48Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Genk to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille FlandresIc
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to CambraiTer
6h 19m€35–60
Genk to Cambrai by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Cambrai is to bus which costs €21 - €28 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Cambrai is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk station to Cambrai station. However, there are services departing from Genk Station perron 12 and arriving at CAMBRAI - Station Bus - Quai 19 via Hasselt Station, FAMARS - Université and CAUDRY - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Cambrai. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Cambrai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Genk and Cambrai is 287 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Cambrai without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Genk to Cambrai, including transfers.
Genk to Cambrai bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hasselt Station.
Genk to Cambrai train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Cambrai is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €28 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Cambrai, France?
You can take a train from Genk to Cambrai via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Valenciennes University 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Cambrai
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station to Valenciennes University
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Genk to Cambrai bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Valenciennes University station.
Genk to Cambrai train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Cambrai is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Genk to Cambrai.
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