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How to get fromGroningen to Genkby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Genk by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain train Intercity
    5h 12m
    €43–84

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    7h 10m
    €32–51

  3. Drive  305.1 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Genkcar car 305.1 km
    4h
    €56–81

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    6h 7m
    €159–391

  5. Train via Zwolle

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Nijmegentrain train
    3. Take the train from Nijmegen to Roermondtrain train
    4. Take the train from Roermond to Maastrichttrain train
    6h 11m
    €42–80

  6. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train Ic / ...
    6h 23m
    €71–162

Groningen to Genk by train and bus

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Genk, Belgium?

You can take a train from Groningen to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Utrecht Centraal, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 7h 10m.

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