There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Genk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain Ic / ...
2h 48m€25–53Bus, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Maastrichtbus 820
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
3h 42m€13–19Drive 108.1 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Genkcar 108.1 km
1h 39m€17–24Bus, line 45 bus via CHARLEROI Airport
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus flibco 6581
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
4h 20m€30–56
Charleroi to Genk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Genk is to bus and line 45 bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Genk. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Genk. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Genk via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Charleroi and Genk is 155 km. The road distance is 108.1 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Genk without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Charleroi to Genk, including transfers.
Charleroi to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Genk is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 45 bus, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Genk via Louvain in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Maastricht and Maastricht Station perron D in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Charleroi to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Genk is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Charleroi to Genk.
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