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

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain train Ic / ...
    6h 38m
    €200–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Hasselt Stationbus bus N84
    14h 3m
    €50–80

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genkcar car
    6h 47m
    €252–308

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, line 45 bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - 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 38m

  5. Train via London

    1. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Genktrain train Ic / ...
    8h 50m
    €143–238

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genkcar car
    7h 54m
    €145–257

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    7h 30m
    €117–296

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LHR - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    7h 26m
    €142–370

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BHX - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    7h 51m
    €108–352

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane LCY - RTM
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 7m
    €198–520

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane MAN - CRL
    3. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    4. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain train
    8h 42m
    €91–313

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane STN - EIN
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain train
    8h 25m
    €110–377

Birmingham to Genk by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Genk, Belgium?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Genk via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Genk Shopping Center perron 4 via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Brussels South, and Hasselt Station perron 14 in around 14h 3m.

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