There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Genk by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train, line 45 bus
best- 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 44m€26–49Bus, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus 268 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastrichtbus X68 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
5h 1m€19–29Drive 157 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Genkcar 157 km
2h€28–41Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain Ic
3h 50m€32–100
Rotterdam to Genk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Genk is to drive which takes 2h 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 5h 1m.
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 50m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Genk is 228 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Genk without a car is to train and line 45 bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 44m 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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €18 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Genk, Belgium?
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 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Genk via Anvers-Central in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €15–23
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Rotterdam to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Genk is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Rotterdam to Genk.
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