There are 10 ways to get from Genk to Bordeaux by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
6h 20m€168–382Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 49m€85–149Drive 951.1 km
- Drive from Genk to Bordeauxcar 951.1 km
9h 26m€153–221Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRU - BOD
5h 31m€93–295Train
- Take the train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tourcoingtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
9h 41m€180–310Bus
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels-North train stationbus N884
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N743 / ...
15h 41m€85–134Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
7h 46m€140–346Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
7h 19m€177–501Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUS - BOD
9h 49mTrain, train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
- Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIL - BOD
7h 29m€86–336
Genk to Bordeaux by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Bordeaux is to train and bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Bordeaux is to train and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 1 and arriving at Bordeaux via Hasselt Station and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Genk and Bordeaux is 958 km. The road distance is 951.1 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Bordeaux without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 20m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Genk to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Genk to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hasselt Station.
Genk to Bordeaux train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Bordeaux is to train via Paris which takes 6h 20m and costs €160 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 41m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a train from Genk to Bordeaux St Jean via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 1 to Bordeaux via Hasselt Station and Brussels-North train station in around 15h 41m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lille-Lesquin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Tourcoing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tourcoing to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genk to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Genk to Bordeaux train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Bordeaux is 951 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Genk to Bordeaux.
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