There are 6 ways to get from Genk to Turnhout by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Diesttrain L / ...
- Take the train from Diest to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
2h 8m€19–32Line 31 bus, line 28 bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genk Reinpadstraat to Beringen Station perron 2bus 31
- Take the bus from Beringen Station perron 1 to Mol Station perron 6bus 28
- Take the bus from Mol Station perron 4 to Turnhout Markt perron 9bus 47 / ...
3h 45m€9Line 31 bus, train, line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 9 to Heusden Stationbus 31
- Take the train from Heusden to Geeltrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Markt perron 8bus 49
2h 53m€12–16Drive 71.1 km
- Drive from Genk to Turnhoutcar 71.1 km
52 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Genk to Turnhouttaxi 71.1 km
52 min€140–170Bus, train, line 49 bus
- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 14bus X44
- Take the train from Hasselt to Geeltrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Markt perron 8bus 49
3h 1m€15–21
Genk to Turnhout by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Turnhout is to line 31 bus and line 28 bus and line 47 bus which costs €9 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Turnhout is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Genk Reinpadstraat and arriving at Turnhout Markt perron 9 via Beringen Station perron 1 and Mol Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Turnhout via Diest and Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Genk and Turnhout is 112 km. The road distance is 71.1 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Turnhout without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Genk to Turnhout, including transfers.
Genk to Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Genk Reinpadstraat station.
Genk to Turnhout train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Turnhout is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 31 bus and line 28 bus and line 47 bus, which costs €9 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Turnhout, Belgium?
You can take a train from Genk to Turnhout via Diest and Lierre in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Reinpadstraat to Turnhout Markt perron 9 via Beringen Station perron 1 and Mol Station perron 4 in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heusden to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 9 to Heusden Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Markt perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 1 to Hasselt Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Geel Station perron 8 to Turnhout Markt perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Reinpadstraat to Beringen Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Beringen Station perron 1 to Mol Station perron 6
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mol Station perron 4 to Turnhout Markt perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
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 Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Beringen Station perron 2.
Genk to Turnhout train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Diest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Turnhout is 71 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Genk to Turnhout.
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