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How to get fromGenk to Essenby bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Genk to Essen by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Line 45 bus, train via Viersen

    best
    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 45
    2. Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain train S43
    3. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Moenchengladbach Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Essen Hbftrain train
    3h 33m
    €25–105

  2. Line 45 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 45
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus bus N1314 / ...
    4h 9m
    €14–22

  3. Drive 139.6 km

    1. Drive from Genk to Essencar car 139.6 km
    1h 32m
    €22–32

  4. Line 45 bus, line 350 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 45
    2. Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 350
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 10m
    €35–132

  5. Line 45 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus 45
    2. Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain train Rb33
    4h 11m
    €26–100

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Genk to Landentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Landen to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S44 / ...
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    4h 16m
    €49–183

Genk to Essen by bus and train

Calendar194Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genk to Essen Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins, and Köln Hbf in around 4h 16m.

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