There are 4 ways to get from Genk to Tongeren by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Tongeren Bilzerpoortbus 107 / ...
54 min€3Train
- Take the train from Genk to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Tongrestrain S41 / ...
1h 3m€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Genk to Tongerentaxi 26.7 km
25 min€50–65Drive 26.7 km
- Drive from Genk to Tongerencar 26.7 km
25 min€5–7
Genk to Tongeren by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Tongeren is to bus which costs €3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Tongeren is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs €50 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Tongeren Bilzerpoort. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Tongres via Hasselt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Genk and Tongeren is 57 km. The road distance is 26.7 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Tongeren without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs €3.
The bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Tongeren Bilzerpoort takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Genk to Tongeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 station.
Genk to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Tongeren is to bus which takes 54 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €12 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Tongeren, Belgium?
De Lijn operates a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Tongeren Bilzerpoort every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genk to Tongres via Hasselt in around 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Tongeren Bilzerpoort
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Taxi Centrale Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0622382666
- Website
- taxicentralemaastricht.nl
Taxi Frenske
- Phone
- +31 0433636362
- Website
- taxi-frenske.nl
Taxi Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0432066008
- Website
- taximaastricht.eu
Beringse taxi
- Phone
- +32 471 06 01 66
- Website
- beringsetaxi.be
Intertrade
- Phone
- +32 11 22 51 58
- Website
- taxid-k.be
Ha-tax
- Phone
- +31 46 485 1462
Sieswerda Taxi's B.V.
- Phone
- +31 46 451 9132
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Booking & Getting There
Genk to Tongeren bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Tongeren Bilzerpoort station.
Genk to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Hasselt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Tongeren is 27 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Genk to Tongeren.
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