There are 3 ways to get from Genk to Charleroi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain L / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 38m€23–44Drive 108.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Genk to Charleroicar 108.2 km
1h 39m€17–25Line 45 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 6582
3h 56m€31–57
Genk to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Charleroi is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Genk and Charleroi is 131 km. The road distance is 108.2 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €23 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Genk to Charleroi, including transfers.
Genk to Charleroi bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 station.
Genk to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Charleroi is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs €23 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 45 bus and bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Genk to Charleroi-Central via Louvain in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10 in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Genk to Charleroi bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Genk to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Charleroi is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Genk to Charleroi.
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