There are 3 ways to get from Genk to Brakel by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Zottegemtrain S8 / ...
3h 41m€28–54Drive 138.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Genk to Brakelcar 138.9 km
1h 48m€22–31Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Zottegemtrain S8 / ...
3h 44m€28–53
Genk to Brakel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Brakel is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Brakel is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Brakel. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Zottegem via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Genk and Brakel is 165 km. The road distance is 138.9 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Brakel without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Genk to Brakel, including transfers.
Genk to Brakel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
Genk to Brakel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Brakel is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Genk to Brakel.
There are 557+ hotels available in Brakel.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Brakel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Genk to Nederbrakel Station via Bruxelles-Midi, Zottegem, and Zottegem Station perron 1 in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Zottegem
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Zottegem
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
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