There are 3 ways to get from Vilvoorde to Genk by train, bus, or car
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Vilvoorde to Genk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vilvoorde to Genk is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vilvoorde to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Vilvoorde to Genk station. However, there are services departing from Vilvoorde Fabrieksstraat and arriving at Genk Station perron 13 via Brussels Zaventem Airport and Hasselt Station perron 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Vilvoorde to Genk. However, there are services departing from Vilvorde and arriving at Genk via Brussels-Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Vilvoorde and Genk is 113 km. The road distance is 89.7 km.
The best way to get from Vilvoorde to Genk without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Vilvoorde to Genk, including transfers.
Vilvoorde to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Vilvoorde to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Vilvoorde to Genk is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Vilvoorde, Belgium and Genk, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels-Nord to Genk hourly. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vilvoorde Fabrieksstraat to Genk Station perron 13 via Zaventem Brussels Airport perron C, Brussels Zaventem Airport, and Hasselt Station perron 9 in around 3h 11m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Genk Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Genk Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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More Questions & Answers
Vilvoorde to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Vilvoorde to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Genk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilvoorde to Genk is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Vilvoorde to Genk.
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