There are 5 ways to get from Genk to Essen 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 / ...
3h 36m€43–172Line 45 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Maastricht Station perron D445 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station180 / ...
4h 15m€13–23Drive 139.6 km
- Drive from Genk to Essen139.6 km
1h 31m€22–31Line 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
3h 57m€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 train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen HbfRe
4h 52m€35–56
Genk to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Essen is to line 45 bus and bus which costs €13 - €23 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 and arriving at Essen central train station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Essen. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Essen Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Genk and Essen is 284 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Essen without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Genk to Essen, including transfers.
Genk to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 station.
Genk to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Essen is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can line 45 bus and bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Genk to Essen Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins, and Köln Hbf in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Essen central train station via Maastricht Station perron D and Maastricht in around 4h 15m.
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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
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- 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
- €35–85
- 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
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Genk to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Genk to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Landen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Essen is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Genk to Essen.
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