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 Louvain to Genktrain
8h 38m€117–314Fly 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 Louvain to Genktrain
9h 3m€82–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
31h 34m€206–634Night train, train via Aachen
- 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 / ...
47h 11m€156–289Drive 2,526.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Genkcar 2,526.6 km
22h 26m€389–562Fly 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 26mMetro 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 51mFly 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 39m€140–908Fly 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
11h 1m€146–580Fly 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 21m€91–490Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Hasselt Stationbus N884
35h 48m€136–207Bus 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 33m€130–339Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Liege-Guilleminsnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain Ic / ...
2d€163–299Drive, 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€410–574
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 €90 - €490 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Genk is to fly and train which takes 8h 38m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Genk station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Genk Station perron 13 via Munich central bus station and Hasselt Station perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 48m.
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 47h 11m.
The distance between Istanbul and Genk is 2280 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 31h 34m and costs €200 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 38m 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 Station perron 13 via Munich central bus station and Hasselt Station perron 14 in around 35h 48m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
Flights from Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–850
Flights from Istanbul to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–850
Flights from Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Brussels Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Meidling to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–100
- Seating Carriage
- €55–70
Night train from Wien Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–70
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- 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
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Liège
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More Questions & Answers
Genk is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:10 AM in Istanbul and 7:10 AM 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 26m to drive from Istanbul to Genk.
There are 1118+ hotels available in Genk.






































































