There are 12 ways to get from Genk to Lugano by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen HbfS43
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln HbfRe9 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
11h 49mCHF 69–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels SouthN84 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to LuganoBlaBlaCar Bus
16h 10mCHF 44–107Bus via Basel
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Basel SBBN473 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to LuganoN474 / ...
15h 44mCHF 55–123Drive 768.8 km
- Drive from Genk to Lugano768.8 km
8h 8mCHF 123–178Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
7h 10mCHF 72–195Train via Paris
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-MidiIc
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbTer
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
12h 11mCHF 156–443Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano
7h 28mCHF 53–168Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Lugano
7h 17mCHF 130–281Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
9h 23mCHF 60–225Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)EIN - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
9h 11mCHF 71–290Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Louvain
- Take the train from Louvain to Fleurus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)CRL - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
9h 9mCHF 57–215Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)DUS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Lugano
9h 46mCHF 96–268
Genk to Lugano by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 and arriving at Lugano via Maastricht and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Lugano via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Genk and Lugano is 887 km. The road distance is 768.8 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Genk to Lugano, including transfers.
Genk to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Genk to Lugano train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Lugano is to train which takes 11h 49m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 430. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Lugano via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Aachen, Hbf, Köln Hbf, and Basel SBB in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 3 to Lugano via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, and Basel SBB in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–140
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–150
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–9
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 7–11
- 1st Class
- CHF 11–17
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–18
- 1st Class
- CHF 22–25
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–15
- 1st Class
- CHF 15–23
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 7–11
- 1st Class
- CHF 11–16
Train from Louvain to Fleurus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–12
Train from Maastricht to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–22
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–22
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 8–13
- 1st Class
- CHF 14–23
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–240
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–110
- 1st Class
- CHF 140–240
Train from Maastricht to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–23
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 27–40
- Comfort
- CHF 29–40
- Premium
- CHF 45–60
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–24
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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Genk to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Genk to Lugano train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Lugano is 769 km. It takes approximately 8h 8m to drive from Genk to Lugano.
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