There are 8 ways to get from Genk to Chamonix by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Albertvilletrain
- Take the bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blancbus
11h 2m€332–539Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Lausannebus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 21m€70–120Drive 726 km
- Drive from Genk to Chamonixcar 726 km
8h 47m€116–167Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 49m€88–261Train
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
12h 55m€201–326Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
8h 49m€109–301Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 58mTrain, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h 49m€150–386
Genk to Chamonix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Chamonix is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Chamonix is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Liège Guillemins and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Genk and Chamonix is 1038 km. The road distance is 726 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 2m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Genk to Chamonix, including transfers.
Genk to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liège Guillemins station.
Genk to Chamonix train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Chamonix is to bus which takes 16h 21m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €330 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Liège-Guillemins, Liège Guillemins, and Lausanne in around 16h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genk to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- 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 Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- 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 Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Albertville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Genk to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Genk to Chamonix train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Chamonix is 726 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Genk to Chamonix.
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