There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Genk by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to GenkIc / ...
1h 11m€8–13Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leuven to Genk68.8 km
1h 4m€5Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Diest Station perron 440
- Take the bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 1456
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Genk Station perron 1344 / ...
2h 31m€9Drive 68.8 km
- Drive from Leuven to Genk68.8 km
42 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Genk68.8 km
42 min€170–210
Leuven to Genk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Genk is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Genk is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven to Genk station. However, there are services departing from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A and arriving at Genk Station perron 13 via Diest Station perron 3 and Hasselt Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Genk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Leuven and Genk is 76 km. The road distance is 68.8 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Genk without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €8 - €13.
The train from Louvain to Genk takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leuven to Genk bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A station.
Leuven to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Genk is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €8 - €13. Alternatively, you can line 40 bus and bus, which costs €9 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Genk, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Genk hourly. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Genk Station perron 13 via Diest Station perron 3 and Hasselt Station perron 9 in around 2h 31m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Rector De Somerplein perron A to Diest Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Genk Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Diest Station perron 3 to Hasselt Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Genk Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leuven to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Genk bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Diest Station perron 4.
Leuven to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Genk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Genk is 69 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Leuven to Genk.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leuven and Genk. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.