There are 5 ways to get from Genk to Dortmund by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Line 45 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
4h 30m€32–69Line 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 Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
4h 47m€19–27Drive 174.9 km
- Drive from Genk to Dortmundcar 174.9 km
1h 54m€33–48Train
- 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 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 54m€44–173Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Essen West Strain Rb33
5h 49m€43–172
Genk to Dortmund by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Dortmund is to line 45 bus and bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Genk and Dortmund is 217 km. The road distance is 174.9 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Dortmund without a car is to line 45 bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Genk to Dortmund, including transfers.
Genk to Dortmund bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 station.
Genk to Dortmund train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Dortmund is to line 45 bus and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Dortmund central bus station via Maastricht Station perron D and Maastricht in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genk to Dortmund Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins, and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Essen West S
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Genk to Dortmund bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Genk to Dortmund train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Landen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Dortmund is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Genk to Dortmund.
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