There are 12 ways to get from Genk to Lugano by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
10h 51mCHF 116–336Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 10mCHF 50–232Bus via Basel
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N473
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
15h 20mCHF 53–83Drive 768.8 km
- Drive from Genk to Luganocar 768.8 km
8h 12mCHF 130–187Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 4mCHF 84–229Train via Paris
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
10h 55mCHF 179–498Bus
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels Southbus N84
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 43mCHF 59–98Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
9h 3mTrain to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EIN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 1mCHF 88–380Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane DUS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
9h 25mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
9h 7mTrain, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CRL - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
9h 20mCHF 78–318
Genk to Lugano by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Lugano is to bus via Basel which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Lugano Stazione via Maastricht and Basel, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Lugano via Aachen Hbf, Köln Hbf and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Genk and Lugano is 887 km. The road distance is 768.8 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Genk to Lugano, including transfers.
Genk to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Genk to Lugano train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Lugano is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus via Basel, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Lugano via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Aachen Hbf, Köln Hbf, and Basel SBB in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Lugano Stazione via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, Basel SBB, and Basel, Bahnhof in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–420
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hasselt Station to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genk to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Genk to Lugano train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Lugano is 769 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Genk to Lugano.
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