There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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 Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain Ic / ...
7h 16m€213–355Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAN - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
7h 16m€57–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain Ic / ...
9h 59m€88–182Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genkcar
8h 33m€257–315Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAN - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain
5h 56m€84–221Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus Uk023 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus N870
18h 20m€69–106Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genkcar
9h 40m€153–273Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, line 45 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAN - 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
7h 34mFly to Eindhoven Airport, train, line 45 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane MAN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus
6h 44m€78–309Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain
7h 47m€106–312Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAN - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain
8h 24m€76–337
Manchester to Genk by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Genk is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Genk is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Genk. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via London Victoria and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Genk. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Genk via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Manchester and Genk is 773 km.
The best way to get from Manchester to Genk without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Manchester to Genk, including transfers.
Manchester to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Genk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Genk is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €210 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Genk via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via London Victoria, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Genk is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 3:23 AM in Manchester and 4:23 AM in Genk.
Manchester to Genk train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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