There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Genk by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 45 bus
best- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
5h 10m€38–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station westbus N1310
6h 13m€28–40Drive 290.8 km
- Drive from Mainz to Genkcar 290.8 km
2h 38m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain Ic / ...
5h 35m€63–126Train, line 350 bus, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Langerwehetrain Re
- Take the train from Langerwehe, Bf to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain
- Take the bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
7h 48m€50–70
Mainz to Genk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Genk is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Genk is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Genk. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Aachen station west and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Genk. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Genk via Frankfurt, Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Mainz and Genk is 323 km. The road distance is 290.8 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Genk without a car is to train and line 45 bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Mainz to Genk, including transfers.
Mainz to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Genk is to bus which takes 6h 13m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Genk via Frankfurt, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Langerwehe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Langerwehe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Langerwehe, Bf to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Mainz to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Genk is 291 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Mainz to Genk.
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