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How to get fromGenk to Zurichby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Genk to Zurich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Genk to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    5h 2m
    CHF 102–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 38m
    CHF 42–70

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Genk to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    8h 25m
    CHF 186–428

  4. Drive  591 km

    1. Drive from Genk to Zurichcar car 591 km
    6h 23m
    CHF 100–144

  5. Line 45 bus, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus bus
    2. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    7h 1m

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Genk to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    7h 3m
    CHF 158–388

  7. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Genk to Landentrain train
    2. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    8h 11m
    CHF 137–402

  8. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genk to Landentrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    7h 20m
    CHF 103–283

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain train S43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Zürich HBtrain train
    12h 8m
    CHF 82–206

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genk to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus bus
    12h 18m

Genk to Zurich by train and foot

Calendar210Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 582.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Genk to Zürich HB via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Zürich via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, and Luxembourg in around 11h 38m.

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