There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
5h 29m€67–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Maastrichtbus 368 / ...
8h 48m€41–65Drive 396.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Genkcar 396.4 km
3h 31m€74–107Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Landen to Genktrain Ic / ...
6h 29m€82–162
Karlsruhe to Genk by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Genk is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Genk is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Genk. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Frankfurt central train station and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Genk. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Maastricht via Koeln Hbf and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Genk is 442 km. The road distance is 396.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Genk without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Karlsruhe to Genk, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Genk is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Koeln Hbf, Aachen Hbf, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Frankfurt central train station, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Genk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Karlsruhe to Genk train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Genk is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Karlsruhe to Genk.
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