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How to get fromBudapest to Genkby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Genk by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BUD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain train
    6h 45m
    €86–255

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BUD - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain train
    3. Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain train
    7h 57m
    €52–192

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train Ic / ...
    15h 20m
    €191–492

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Aachen station westbus bus 1924
    19h 23m
    €112–163

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Aachen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    18h 51m
    €74–238

  6. Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BUD - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain train
    7h 27m
    €80–284

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain train
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastrichttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus bus
    8h 18m

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BUD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain train
    8h 43m
    €133–317

  9. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BUD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    3. Take the train from Landen to Genktrain train
    9h 2m
    €130–285

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt centralbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain train S43 / ...
    23h 38m
    €112–198

  11. Drive  1,236.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Genkcar car 1,236.7 km
    11h 14m
    €198–285

Budapest to Genk by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Genk, Belgium?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Genk via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Aachen station west once a week. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 16h 50m.

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