There are 7 ways to get from Genk to France by train (Eurostar), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
3h 29m€68–189Train via Coutellerie
cheapest- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain Eurostar
4h 30m€53–114Drive 393.3 km
- Drive from Genk to Pariscar 393.3 km
4h 4m€62–89Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
5h 29m€139–342Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
5h 56m€113–306Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane BRU - TLS
5h 55m€100–258Line 45 bus, train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus
- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
7h 20m
Genk to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to France is to train via Coutellerie which costs €50 - €120 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to France is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to France. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Cité via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Genk and France is 418 km. The road distance is 393.3 km.
The best way to get from Genk to France without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Genk to France, including transfers.
Genk to France train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
Genk to France train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to France is 393 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Genk to France.
There are 22479+ hotels available in France.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and France?
You can take a train from Genk to Cité via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 3h 29m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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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