There are 5 ways to get from Genk to Essen by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Line 45 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus N1314 / ...
4h 6m€13–21Line 45 bus, train
- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
4h 7m€26–105Drive 139.6 km
- Drive from Genk to Essencar 139.6 km
1h 32m€22–31Line 45 bus, line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
4h 13m€34–142Train
- Take the train from Genk to Landentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Landen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S44 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 20m€48–194
Genk to Essen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Essen is to line 45 bus and bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Essen central train station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Essen. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Essen Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Genk and Essen is 160 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Essen without a car is to line 45 bus and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Genk to Essen, including transfers.
Genk to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 station.
Genk to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Essen is to line 45 bus and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €13 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €200 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Essen central train station via Maastricht Station perron D and Maastricht in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genk to Essen Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins, and Köln Hbf in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
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 Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
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More Questions & Answers
Genk to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Genk to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Landen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Essen is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Genk to Essen.
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