There are 5 ways to get from Genk to Gelsenkirchen by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Line 45 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Maastricht Station perron D445 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen HbfRe3
4h€32–64Line 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 38m€17–46Drive 149.3 km
- Drive from Genk to Gelsenkirchen149.3 km
1h 37m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Genk to LandenIc / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln HbfIce
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf43 / ...
4h 22m€54–196Line 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 Maastricht to Aachen, Schanz350
- Take the train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen Hbf
5h 46m€29–41
Genk to Gelsenkirchen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Gelsenkirchen is to line 45 bus and bus which costs €17 - €50 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Gelsenkirchen is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Gelsenkirchen. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Genk and Gelsenkirchen is 183 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Gelsenkirchen without a car is to line 45 bus and train which takes 4h and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Genk to Gelsenkirchen, including transfers.
Genk to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Gelsenkirchen is to line 45 bus and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs €17 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €200 and takes 4h 22m.
Genk to Gelsenkirchen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Landen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Gelsenkirchen is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Genk to Gelsenkirchen.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Gelsenkirchen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Essen central train station, and Essen Hbf in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genk to Gelsenkirchen Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins, Köln Hbf, and Duisburg Hbf in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €28–40
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- 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 30 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
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station Maastricht to Aachen, Schanz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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