There are 5 ways to get from Genk to Dorsten by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Genk to LandenIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
4h 21m€43–182Drive 152.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Genk to Dorsten152.9 km
1h 51m€24–34Line 45 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Maastricht Station perron D445 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station180
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
5h 42mLine 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Maastricht Station perron D445 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen HbfRb33
4h 41m€26–56Line 45 bus, line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Maastricht Station perron D445 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Reutershag350
- Take the bus from Aachen, Reutershag to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde45 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen HbfRe
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
5h 36m
Genk to Dorsten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Dorsten is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Dorsten is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Maastricht and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Genk and Dorsten is 313 km. The road distance is 152.9 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Dorsten without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €40 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Genk to Dorsten, including transfers.
Genk to Dorsten bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 station.
Genk to Dorsten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Dorsten is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can line 45 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Dorsten, Germany?
You can take a train from Genk to Dorsten Bf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Dorsten Bf via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 5h 42m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Reutershag
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Reutershag to Aachen, Bahnhof Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
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More Questions & Answers
Genk to Dorsten bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Genk to Dorsten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Landen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Dorsten is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Genk to Dorsten.
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