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

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There are 11 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 Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    8h 32m
    €217–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N831
    10h 38m
    €58–84

  3. Drive  602.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Genkcar car 602.1 km
    6h 10m
    €108–156

  4. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    5h 46m
    €109–259

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train Ic / ...
    10h
    €132–295

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    11h 18m
    €66–107

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

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus bus
    7h 34m

  8. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train
    8h 20m
    €145–434

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train
    7h 23m
    €162–359

  10. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 2m
    €171–421

  11. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane ZRH - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train
    7h 49m
    €115–314

Zurich to Genk by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Koeln Hbf, Aachen Hbf, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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