There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiThalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to GenkIc / ...
3h 18m€60–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station813 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt StationN884
5h 27m€16–36Drive 156.9 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Genk156.9 km
1h 58m€28–40Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-CentraalEurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to GenkIc
3h 30m€22–88Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Maastricht
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 145
3h 34m€41–80
Rotterdam to Genk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Genk is to bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Genk station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Genk Station perron 13 via Brussels-North train station and Hasselt Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Genk. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Genk via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Genk is 245 km. The road distance is 156.9 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Genk without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Rotterdam to Genk, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Genk train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Genk is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €40 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Genk via Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Genk Station perron 13 via Brussels-North train station and Hasselt Station perron 9 in around 5h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €17–24
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–25
- 1st Class
- €30–55
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €21–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Rotterdam to Genk train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Genk is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Rotterdam to Genk.
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