There are 5 ways to get from Turnhout to Genk by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Turnhout to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Diesttrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Diest to Genktrain L / ...
2h 38m€20–32Line 47 bus, line 28 bus, line 31 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Warande perron 3 to Mol Station perron 5bus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Mol Station perron 6 to Beringen Station perron 1bus 28
- Take the bus from Beringen Station perron 2 to Genk Reinpadstraatbus 31
3h 52m€9Line 49 bus, train, line 31 bus
- Take the bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Geel Station perron 9bus 49
- Take the train from Geel to Heusdentrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Heusden Station to Genk Reinpadstraatbus 31
2h 49m€12–16Drive 73 km
- Drive from Turnhout to Genkcar 73 km
54 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Turnhout to Genktaxi 73 km
54 min€140–170
Turnhout to Genk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turnhout to Genk is to line 47 bus and line 28 bus and line 31 bus which costs €9 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Turnhout to Genk is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Turnhout to Genk. However, there are services departing from Turnhout Warande perron 3 and arriving at Genk Reinpadstraat via Mol Station perron 6 and Beringen Station perron 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Turnhout to Genk. However, there are services departing from Turnhout and arriving at Genk via Lierre and Diest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Turnhout and Genk is 112 km. The road distance is 73 km.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Genk without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Turnhout to Genk, including transfers.
Turnhout to Genk bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Warande perron 3 station.
Turnhout to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Turnhout station.
The best way to get from Turnhout to Genk is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and line 28 bus and line 31 bus, which costs €9 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Turnhout, Belgium and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Turnhout to Genk via Lierre and Diest in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turnhout Warande perron 3 to Genk Reinpadstraat via Mol Station perron 6 and Beringen Station perron 2 in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Turnhout to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Diest
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Geel to Heusden
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Zeshoek to Geel Station perron 9
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Heusden Station to Genk Reinpadstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Warande perron 3 to Mol Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mol Station perron 6 to Beringen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Beringen Station perron 2 to Genk Reinpadstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
A&M Taxi
- Phone
- +32 485 64 64 70
- Website
- anmtaxi.be
Taxi Daniël
- Phone
- +32 14 76 44 60
- Website
- taxidaniel.be
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Booking & Getting There
Turnhout to Genk bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Mol Station perron 5.
Turnhout to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Lierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turnhout to Genk is 73 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Turnhout to Genk.
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