There are 4 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 Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€30–85Bus, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastrichtbus 831 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
4h 45m€19–27Drive 157 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Genkcar 157 km
1h 59m€29–42Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
3h 31m€24–48
Rotterdam to Genk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Genk. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Eindhoven Station and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Genk. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Genk via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Genk is 214 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Genk without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 16m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Genk is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €30 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 45 bus, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Genk via Antwerpen-Centraal and Anvers-Central in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Eindhoven Station, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Rotterdam to Genk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Genk is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Rotterdam to Genk.
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