There are 4 ways to get from Genk to Nieuwpoort by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Genk to LouvainIc / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to OstendeIc
3h 53m€25–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to BrugesN84
6h 29m€21–33Drive 221.5 km
- Drive from Genk to Nieuwpoort221.5 km
2h 9m€35–50Train via Ghent
- Take the train from Genk to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to OstendeIc / ...
3h 53m€25–35
Genk to Nieuwpoort by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Nieuwpoort is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Nieuwpoort is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Nieuwpoort. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Nieuwpoort Stad via Louvain and Oostende Station tramperron 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Genk and Nieuwpoort is 233 km. The road distance is 221.5 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Nieuwpoort without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Genk to Nieuwpoort, including transfers.
Genk to Nieuwpoort train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Nieuwpoort is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h 29m.
Genk to Nieuwpoort train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Nieuwpoort is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Genk to Nieuwpoort.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Nieuwpoort, Belgium?
You can take a train from Genk to Nieuwpoort Stad via Louvain, Ostende, and Oostende Station tramperron 1 in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Louvain to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- 1st Class
- €21–35
Train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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