There are 3 ways to get from Genk to Mechelen by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Genk to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Malinestrain Ic / ...
1h 52m€17–34Drive 84.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Genk to Mechelencar 84.1 km
1h 6m€13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Genk Station perron 12 to Hasselt Station perron 14bus X44 / ...
- Take the train from Hasselt to Malinestrain Ic / ...
2h 31m€17–33
Genk to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Mechelen is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Mechelen is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Malines via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Genk and Mechelen is 99 km. The road distance is 84.1 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Genk to Mechelen, including transfers.
Genk to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
Genk to Mechelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Mechelen is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Genk to Mechelen.
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What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Mechelen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Genk to Malines via Louvain in around 1h 52m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Station perron 12 to Hasselt Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Genk Station perron 12 to Hasselt Station perron 14
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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