There are 8 ways to get from Genk to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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.
Train to Brussels Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
5h 2mCHF 97–207Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 38mCHF 49–77Train via Paris
- 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 Est to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
8h 55mCHF 145–304Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Frankfurt central train stationbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
11h 36mDrive 591 km
- Drive from Genk to Zurichcar 591 km
6h 22mCHF 94–135Bus, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Genk to Venlobus
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
6h 12mTrain, train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Genk to Landentrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
7h 45mCHF 110–295Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain Re
- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Zürich HBtrain
12h 12mCHF 100–363
Genk to Zurich by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Zurich is to train and bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Zürich Bus Station via Maastricht and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Genk and Zurich is 582 km. The road distance is 591 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Zurich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 55m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Genk to Zurich, including transfers.
Genk to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Genk to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Zurich is to train via Paris which takes 8h 55m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genk to Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Zürich Bus Station via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, and Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–130
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–270
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–18
- 1st Class
- CHF 21–24
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–15
- 1st Class
- CHF 15–22
Train from Genk to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 5–8
- 1st Class
- CHF 8–13
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–19
- 1st Class
- CHF 20–29
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 5–9
- 1st Class
- CHF 9–13
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 7–11
- 1st Class
- CHF 11–16
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 13–19
- 1st Class
- CHF 20–30
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- CHF 65–95
- Comfort
- CHF 75–110
- Premium
- CHF 100–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–150
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–15
- 1st Class
- CHF 17–28
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 8–13
- 1st Class
- CHF 13–23
Train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 85–130
- 1st Class
- CHF 180–310
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–11
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Genk to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Genk to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Genk to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Zurich is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Genk to Zurich.
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