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There are 10 ways to get from Genk to Budapest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BRU - BUD
    6h 20m
    Ft 32,268–94,392

  2. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain train
    2. Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane CRL - BUD
    8h 7m
    Ft 19,454–70,135

  3. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90N
    2. Take the train from Vienna Central Train Station to Budapest Délitrain train RegioJet RJ 1065 / ...
    19h 53m
    Ft 88,002–131,902

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen station west to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 1924
    19h 57m
    Ft 41,202–62,802

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train S43 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    18h 57m
    Ft 26,852–84,452

  6. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane EIN - BUD
    7h 42m
    Ft 29,394–102,294

  7. Line 45 bus, train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain train
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DUS - BUD
    8h 29m

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane AMS - BUD
    8h 28m
    Ft 49,354–114,244

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Genk to Landentrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Wien HBFtrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    19h 57m
    Ft 84,995–156,362

  10. Drive  1,235.2 km

    1. Drive from Genk to Budapestcar car 1,235.2 km
    11h 15m
    Ft 72,355–104,513

Genk to Budapest by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
TicketFt 41,202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,240.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Budapest Déli via Maastricht, Station, Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, Aachen, Hbf, Wien Hauptbahnhof, and Vienna Central Train Station in around 19h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar once a week. Tickets cost Ft 39,000–60,000 and the journey takes 16h 35m.

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