There are 7 ways to get from Genk to France by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
3h 39m€78–233Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 22m€46–73Drive 393.3 km
- Drive from Genk to Pariscar 393.3 km
4h 4m€74–107Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
5h 2m€148–336Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h 25m€107–300Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRU - TLS
5h 29m€94–252Line 45 bus, train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus
- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
7h 40m
Genk to France by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to France is to train and bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to France is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to France. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Cité via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Genk and France is 418 km. The road distance is 393.3 km.
The best way to get from Genk to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Genk to France, including transfers.
Genk to France train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
Genk to France train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to France is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Genk to France.
There are 21801+ hotels available in France.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and France?
You can take a train from Genk to Cité via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 3h 39m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
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