There are 4 ways to get from Genk to Waregem by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leuven
best- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain L / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Waregemtrain Ic / ...
3h 3m€19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
4h 55m€19–28Drive 172.2 km
- Drive from Genk to Waregemcar 172.2 km
1h 45m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic
3h 10m€20–29
Genk to Waregem by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Waregem is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Waregem is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Waregem. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Waregem via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Genk and Waregem is 178 km. The road distance is 172.2 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Waregem without a car is to train via Leuven which takes 3h 3m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Genk to Waregem, including transfers.
Genk to Waregem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Waregem is to train via Leuven which takes 3h 3m and costs €18 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 55m.
Genk to Waregem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Waregem is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Genk to Waregem.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Waregem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Genk to Waregem via Louvain in around 3h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Louvain to Waregem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €17–25
Train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hasselt Station to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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