There are 12 ways to get from Genk to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
10h 55mCHF 167–779Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 20mCHF 52–259Bus via Luxembourg
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus FlixBus N831 / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 27mCHF 66–114Drive 768.8 km
- Drive from Genk to Luganocar 768.8 km
8h 12mCHF 127–183Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 30mCHF 81–235Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
11h 6mCHF 116–668Bus
- Take the bus from Liege - Rue Varin to Comobus
15h 38mCHF 119–240Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 1mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane DUS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
9h 6mTrain to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EIN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 8mCHF 89–379Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
9h 5mTrain, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CRL - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 46mCHF 85–330
Genk to Lugano by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Lugano is to bus via Luxembourg which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Lugano via Maastricht and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
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 Est, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Genk and Lugano is 1248 km. The road distance is 768.8 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Lugano without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 55m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 800.
It takes approximately 10h 55m 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 via Paris which takes 10h 55m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 800. Alternatively, you can bus via Luxembourg, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genk to Lugano via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Lugano via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, and Luxembourg in around 14h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–410
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Genk to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon 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 12m to drive from Genk to Lugano.
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