There are 9 ways to get from Genk to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
6h 35m€169–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Lyonbus N760
13h 32m€55–92Drive 692.7 km
- Drive from Genk to Lyoncar 692.7 km
7h 14m€109–157Train 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€113–305Train via Lyon-Perrache
- Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrachetrain Trn
6h 53m€149–286Line 45 bus, train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry 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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
7h 32mTrain, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane AMS - LYS
7h 52m€164–431Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 9m€99–305Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
8h 3m€174–475
Genk to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Lyon is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Lyon is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Lyon via Maastricht and Liège Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Genk and Lyon is 858 km. The road distance is 692.7 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Genk to Lyon, including transfers.
Genk to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liège Guillemins station.
Genk to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Lyon is to train which takes 6h 35m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Genk to Lyon Part Dieu via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liège Guillemins to Lyon 4 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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 Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Genk to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Genk to Lyon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Lyon is 693 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Genk to Lyon.
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