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

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There are 5 ways to get from Genk to Cologne by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Line 45 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 45
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train S43
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2h 50m
    €19–75

  2. Drive 117.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Genk to Colognecar car 117.9 km
    1h 11m
    €18–26

  3. Line 45 bus, line 350 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 45
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus bus 350
    3. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    3h 55m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Genk to Landentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Landen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S44 / ...
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 17m
    €33–124

  5. Line 45 bus, line 350 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 45
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Reutershagbus bus 350
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Rothe Erde Bf to Köln Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    3h 59m
    €27–43

Genk to Cologne by bus and train

Calendar235Weekly Services
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Maastricht, Station, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genk to Koeln Hbf via Landen and Liege-Guillemins in around 3h 17m.

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