There are 5 ways to get from Genk to Cologne by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 45 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 34m€19–62Line 45 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Cologne Airport CGNbus N84 / ...
3h 57m€15–24Line 45 bus, line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 48m€20–57Drive 117.9 km
- Drive from Genk to Colognecar 117.9 km
1h 11m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Genk to Landentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Landen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S44 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
3h 16m€34–98
Genk to Cologne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Cologne is to line 45 bus and bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Landen and Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Genk and Cologne is 142 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Cologne without a car is to line 45 bus and train which takes 2h 34m and costs €19 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Genk to Cologne, including transfers.
Genk to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 station.
Genk to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Cologne is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can line 45 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Genk to Koeln Hbf via Landen and Liege-Guillemins in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 3h 57m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genk to Cologne bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Genk to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Landen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Cologne is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Genk to Cologne.
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