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There are 11 ways to get from Genk to Skopje by train, plane, car, bus or car train

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Train to Eindhoven, fly to Skopje  •  8h 55m

  1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven Centraal
  2. Fly from Eindhoven (EIN) to Skopje (SKP) EIN - SKP

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Train to Dusseldorf, fly to Pristina, drive  •  9h 16m

  1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
  2. Fly from Dusseldorf (DUS) to Pristina (PRN) DUS - PRN
  3. Drive from Pristina to Skopje

Train, train to Charleroi, fly to Skopje  •  9h 36m

  1. Take the train from Genk to Louvain
  2. Take the train from Louvain to Fleurus
  3. Fly from Charleroi (CRL) to Skopje (SKP) CRL - SKP

Train, train to Cologne Bonn, fly to Skopje  •  9h 54m

  1. Take the train from Genk to Landen
  2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
  3. Fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Skopje (SKP) CGN - SKP

Train to Dortmund, fly to Skopje  •  11h 9m

  1. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Hagen Hbf
  2. Fly from Dortmund (DTM) to Skopje (SKP) DTM - SKP

Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Skopje  •  10h 57m

  1. Take the train from Genk to Landen
  2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
  3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Skopje (SKP) FRA - SKP

Train to Eindhoven, fly to Tirana, bus  •  14h 29m

  1. Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven Centraal
  2. Fly from Eindhoven (EIN) to Tirana (TIA) EIN - TIA
  3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Ohrid
  4. Take the bus from Ohrid to Skopje

Train, bus via Munich  •  25h 42m

  1. Take the train from Genk to Landen Ic / ...
  2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf Ice / ...
  3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Pasing 47 / ...
  4. Take the bus from München to Skopje

Train, bus  •  26h 39m

  1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf Ice / ...
  2. Take the bus from Cologne to Skopje

Drive, car train  •  24h 1m

  1. Drive from Genk to Düsseldorf Hbf
  2. Take the car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
  3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Skopje

Drive  •  18h 3m

  1. Drive from Genk to Skopje 2013.2 km

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The cheapest way to get from Genk to Skopje is to train and fly which costs €90 - €310 and takes 9h 36m.

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The fastest way to get from Genk to Skopje is to train and fly which takes 8h 55m and costs €75 - €350.

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The distance between Genk and Skopje is 1779 km. The road distance is 2013.2 km.

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The best way to get from Genk to Skopje without a car is to train and bus via Munich which takes 25h 42m and costs €190 - €230.

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It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Genk to Skopje, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Skopje is 2013 km. It takes approximately 18h 3m to drive from Genk to Skopje.

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Map of how to get from Genk to Skopje.
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  • Distance: 1779.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Skopje, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Genk to Skopje. However, you can take the line 45 bus to Maastricht Station perron D, take the walk to Maastricht, take the train to Eindhoven Centraal, take the walk to Eindhoven, Station, take the bus to Eindhoven, Airport, take the walk to Eindhoven airport, fly to Skopje, take the walk to Skopje Airport, then take the shuttle to Skopje. Alternatively, you can take the line 45 bus to Maastricht Station perron D, take the walk to Maastricht, take the train to Herzogenrath, take the train to Düsseldorf Hbf, take the train to D-Flughafen Terminal S, take the walk to Dusseldorf airport, fly to Pristina, then take the drive to Skopje.

Airlines
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Pristina via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
When
Monday
Estimated price
$120 - $1,100
Flights from Dusseldorf to Pristina via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price
$120 - $1,100
Flights from Frankfurt to Skopje
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $700
Flights from Frankfurt to Skopje via Vienna
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $850
Austrian Airlines
Website
austrian.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Pristina via Vienna
Ave. Duration
4h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $1,100
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Skopje via Vienna
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$220 - $850
Flights from Frankfurt to Skopje via Vienna
Ave. Duration
5h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$160 - $850
Wizz Air
Website
wizzair.com
Flights from Eindhoven to Skopje
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$60 - $450
Flights from Charleroi to Skopje
Ave. Duration
2h 40m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$90 - $240
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Skopje
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$27 - $700
Flights from Dortmund to Skopje
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $600
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Eindhoven to Tirana via Bologna
Ave. Duration
4h 40m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
$35 - $170
Flights from Eindhoven to Tirana via Milan Bergamo
Ave. Duration
4h 55m
When
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$35 - $170
Flights from Eindhoven to Tirana via Venice Treviso
Ave. Duration
6h
When
Thursday
Estimated price
$35 - $170
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Pristina via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$280 - $750
Flights from Cologne Bonn to Skopje via Zurich
Ave. Duration
4h 35m
When
Wednesday and Friday
Estimated price
$210 - $600
Flights from Frankfurt to Skopje via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 55m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$210 - $550
Eurowings
Website
eurowings.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Pristina
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$120 - $1,100
Flights from Dusseldorf to Pristina via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
When
Monday
Estimated price
$120 - $1,100
Condor Flugdienst
Website
condor.com
Flights from Dusseldorf to Pristina
Ave. Duration
2h 25m
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$100 - $1,500
Ulendo Airlink
Website
flyulendo.com
Flights from Eindhoven to Tirana
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$15 - $280
Train operators
Dutch Railways (NS)

Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.

Contact Details
Phone
+31 30 751 5155
Website
ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Eindhoven Centraal
Ave. Duration
1h 1m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$14 - $40
Website
https://www.ns.nl/en
2nd Class Full Fare
$14 - $21
1st Class Full Fare
$25 - $40
National Express
Phone
0221 13 999 444
Website
nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 2m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$15 - $22
Schedules at
nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Hagen Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 47m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$24 - $35
Schedules at
nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
53 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$14 - $21
Schedules at
nationalexpress.de
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)
Phone
+32 70 79 79 79
Website
belgiantrain.be
Train from Genk to Louvain
Ave. Duration
1h 11m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$9 - $13
Website
https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
2nd Class
$9 - $13
1st Class
$14 - $20
Train from Louvain to Fleurus
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$7 - $11
Website
https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
2nd Class
$7 - $11
1st Class
$11 - $16
Train from Genk to Landen
Ave. Duration
45 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$6 - $10
Website
https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
2nd Class
$6 - $10
1st Class
$10 - $15
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).

Contact Details
Phone
+49 0180 6 99 66 33
Website
bahn.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 1m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$34 - $38
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
Ave. Duration
2h 11m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$55 - $65
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Frankfurt to Pasing
Ave. Duration
3h 8m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$70 - $80
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
36 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$28 - $31
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
SNCF

France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.

Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
Phone
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website
sncf.com
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 26m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$22 - $50
Website
https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
2nd Class
$22 - $35
Rail 1st Class
$30 - $50
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 4m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$12 - $27
Website
https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
2nd Class
$12 - $18
Rail 1st Class
$19 - $27
Thalys
Phone
+32 70 66 77 88
Website
thalys.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
1h 2m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$40 - $85
Website
https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
Standard
$40 - $60
Comfort
$45 - $65
Premium
$65 - $85
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
Ave. Duration
38 min
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
$30 - $70
Website
https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
Standard
$30 - $45
Comfort
$30 - $50
Premium
$50 - $70
Deutsche Bahn Regional

Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.

Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 2970
Website
bahn.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
Ave. Duration
54 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$14 - $21
Website
https://www.bahn.com/en
Flixtrain
Phone
+49 1807 123 99 123
Email
info@flixbus.de
Website
flixtrain.com
Train from Aachen Central Station to Cologne Central Station
Ave. Duration
44 min
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
$5 - $8
Website
https://www.flixtrain.com/
Urlaubs-Express
Phone
+49 (0) 221 800 20 820
Email
info@urlaubs-express.de
Website
urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hbf
Ave. Duration
12h 53m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$100 - $1,100
Website
https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Car Single Bed
$290 - $600
Car Compartment
$550 - $1,100
Bus operators
Euro Bus MK
Phone
+389 46 787 312
Website
eurobus.mk
Bus from Tiranë to Ohrid
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$6 - $19
Schedules at
eurobus.mk
AD Galeb Ohrid
Phone
(389) 46 251-882
Email
info@galeb.mk
Website
facebook.com
Bus from Tiranë to Ohrid
Ave. Duration
2h 31m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$10 - $19
Schedules at
galeb.mk
Nasir Tours
Phone
+389 42 218 007
Website
nasirtours.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Skopje
Ave. Duration
2h 12m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$27
Schedules at
nasirtours.mk
Bus from München to Skopje
Ave. Duration
15h 33m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
$67
Schedules at
nasirtours.mk
Hak Bus
Phone
+389 75 209 209
Email
hakkomerc@gmail.com
Website
hakbus.org
Bus from Cologne to Skopje
Ave. Duration
22h 46m
Frequency
Twice a week
Schedules at
hakbus.org

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