There are 7 ways to get from Genk to Poitiers by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, 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 Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitierstrain Tgv
6h 39m€133–333Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Parisbus N179
- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 22m€65–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
12h 25m€70–115Drive 726.2 km
- Drive from Genk to Poitierscar 726.2 km
7h 8m€138–199Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
7h 45m€216–444Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRU - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
8h 40m€133–381Train, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane BRU - PIS
9h 29m€176–454
Genk to Poitiers by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Poitiers is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Maastricht and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Poitiers via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Genk and Poitiers is 742 km. The road distance is 726.2 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Poitiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €130 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Genk to Poitiers, including transfers.
Genk to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Genk to Poitiers train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Poitiers is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €130 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Poitiers, France?
You can take a train from Genk to Poitiers via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Poitiers - Bus Station via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Milan Malpensa, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genk to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Genk to Poitiers train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Poitiers is 726 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Genk to Poitiers.
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