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How to get fromZurich to Genkby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainTgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain79 / ...
    4. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain
    9h 6m
    €73–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to MaastrichtbusN831
    10h 40m
    €35–78

  3. Drive 602.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Genkcar602.1 km
    6h 6m
    €105–151

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain
    5h 36m
    €99–244

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain79
    4. Take the train from Landen to GenktrainIc / ...
    9h 32m
    €110–254

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to GenktrainIc / ...
    13h 55m

  7. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train, line 45 bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Aachen Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain
    4. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2bus
    7h 5m
    €100–263

  8. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, line 45 bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 2bus
    7h 24m
    €100–244

  9. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Hasselttrain
    7h 56m
    €144–390

  10. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)planeZRH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Pfaffenthal-Kirchberg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
    3. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain
    8h 45m
    €117–316

Zurich to Genk by train and bus

Calendar87Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Genk, Belgium?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Genk Shopping Center perron 2 via Basel SBB, Köln Hbf, Aachen Hbf, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Maastricht 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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