There are 12 ways to get from Genk to Lugano by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
6h 59mCHF 71–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels Southbus N84
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 13mCHF 43–76Train
- 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 l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
12h 10mCHF 163–389Bus via Basel
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Basel SBBbus N831 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luganobus N474 / ...
15h 15mCHF 53–93Train, night train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
14h 38mCHF 105–441Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 16mCHF 50–147Train 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 26mCHF 55–174Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoventrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EIN - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 14mCHF 68–240Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
- Take the train from Louvain to Fleurustrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CRL - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 9mCHF 58–193Train 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 48mCHF 91–247Train 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 29mCHF 123–300Drive 768.8 km
- Drive from Genk to Luganocar 768.8 km
8h 11mCHF 120–173
Genk to Lugano by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 6h 59m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 180.
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 Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
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 10m.
The distance between Genk and Lugano is 827 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 12h 10m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 6h 59m 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 12h 10m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 15h 15m.
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 l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Lugano via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, and Basel SBB in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–140
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–140
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–140
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–110
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–110
- 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 50–290
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 5–9
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Louvain to Fleurus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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 70–110
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–11
Train from Maastricht to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–22
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- CHF 19–22
- 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
- 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 13–23
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 80–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 160–280
Train from Maastricht to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–243
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 238–243
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 130–150
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- 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 35–65
- 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 11m to drive from Genk to Lugano.
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