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 S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
1h 30m€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€9–12Bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Heerlen to Maastrichtbus Snelbus ipv trein / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
1h 36m€8–10
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 30m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Genk is to drive which takes 27 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Genk. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
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 30m and costs €5 - €12.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Heerlen to Genk, including transfers.
Heerlen to Genk bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Heerlen station.
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 bus and line 45 bus, which costs €8 - €10 and takes 1h 36m.
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 to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Maastricht and Maastricht Station perron D in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Heerlen to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–9
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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 30 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Heerlen to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Heerlen to Genk bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Maastricht station.
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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