There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Genk by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 45 bus
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Maastrichttrain 18966 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
1h 27m€6–12Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Landentrain S44 / ...
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain Ic / ...
3h 18m€21–39Drive 40.3 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Genkcar 40.3 km
27 min€8–11Line 658 bus, line 350 bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Gulpen, Busstationbus 658 / ...
- Take the bus from Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation to Maastricht, Stationbus 350 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
2h 6m€12–15
Heerlen to Genk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Genk is to train and line 45 bus which costs €5 - €12 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Genk is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen station to Genk. However, there are services departing from Heerlen, Station Heerlen and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Genk. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Genk via Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Heerlen and Genk is 49 km. The road distance is 40.3 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Genk without a car is to train and line 45 bus which takes 1h 27m and costs €5 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Heerlen to Genk, including transfers.
Heerlen to Genk bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen, Station Heerlen.
Heerlen to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Genk is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €21 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 658 bus and line 350 bus and line 45 bus, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 2h 6m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Genk via Liège-Guillemins and Landen in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heerlen, Station Heerlen to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Gulpen-Wittem, Gulpen Busstation and Maastricht Station perron D in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Genk bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Gulpen, Busstation.
Heerlen to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Genk is 40 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Heerlen to Genk.
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