There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Genk by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane IST - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain
8h 37m€117–301Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SAW - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain
9h 2m€82–391Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain Ic / ...
32h€187–643Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Aachen Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
45h 42m€156–289Drive 2,526.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Genkcar 2,526.6 km
22h 23m€393–567Fly Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane IST - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
10h 20mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane SAW - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
10h 11m€139–901Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane SAW - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus
10h 45mFly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane IST - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain
10h 42m€140–567Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane SAW - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain
11h 3m€95–457Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane IST - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain
11h 12m€187–511Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Maastrichtbus N884
35h 37m€130–202Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus FlixBus N1920
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Liègebus
44h 35m€130–599Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Genkcar
29h 41m€412–582
Istanbul to Genk by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Genk is to fly and train which costs €95 - €460 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Genk is to fly and train which takes 8h 37m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Genk. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Munich central bus station and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Genk. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Maastricht via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Meidling and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 42m.
The distance between Istanbul and Genk is 2270 km. The road distance is 2526.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Genk without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h and costs €180 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Istanbul to Genk, including transfers.
Istanbul to Genk bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Genk train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
Istanbul to Genk bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Munich central bus station, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 35h 37m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–240
Flights from Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Istanbul to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Genk is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:56 PM in Istanbul and 10:56 PM in Genk.
Istanbul to Genk train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Genk is 2527 km. It takes approximately 22h 23m to drive from Istanbul to Genk.
There are 1092+ hotels available in Genk.











