There are 5 ways to get from Genk to Boom by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
2h 49m€24–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels-North train stationbus N884
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Advokaatstraatbus X60
4h 28m€12–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Hasselt to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
3h 35m€20–36Drive 102.9 km
- Drive from Genk to Boomcar 102.9 km
1h 4m€16–23Train, bus via Leuven
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
2h 56m€20–37
Genk to Boom by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Boom is to bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Boom is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk station to Boom. However, there are services departing from Genk Station perron 12 and arriving at Boom Advokaatstraat via Hasselt Station and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Boom. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Boom via Hasselt and Anvers-Berchem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Genk and Boom is 144 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Boom without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €23 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Genk to Boom, including transfers.
Genk to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hasselt Station.
Genk to Boom train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Hasselt station.
The best way to get from Genk to Boom is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €23 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €17 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Boom, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Hasselt to Anvers-Berchem every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Station perron 12 to Boom Advokaatstraat via Hasselt Station, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Boom Advokaatstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Genk to Boom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Genk to Boom train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Berchem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Boom is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Genk to Boom.
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