There are 3 ways to get from Ghent to Genk by train, bus, or car
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Ghent to Genk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Genk is to bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ghent to Genk is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ghent to Genk station. However, there are services departing from Ghent Dampoort and arriving at Genk Station perron 13 via Hasselt Station perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gand-Saint-Pierre and arriving at Genk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Ghent and Genk is 160 km. The road distance is 149 km.
The best way to get from Ghent to Genk without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €26 - €55.
The train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genk takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ghent to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ghent Dampoort station.
Ghent to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Gand-Saint-Pierre station.
The best way to get from Ghent to Genk is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Genk, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genk hourly. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Hasselt Station twice daily. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ghent Dampoort to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ghent to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Ghent to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Genk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ghent to Genk is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ghent to Genk.
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