There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Genk by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 45 bus
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
5h 23m€77–281Bus
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 N870 / ...
8h 47m€36–72Drive 396.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Genkcar 396.4 km
3h 32m€62–89Train
- 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 27m€88–336Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S6
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
9h 46m€78–187
Karlsruhe to Genk by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Genk is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Genk is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €90.
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 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Genk. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Genk via Frankfurt, Liège-Guillemins and Landen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
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 and line 45 bus which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 23m 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 bus which takes 8h 47m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €340 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Genk, Belgium?
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Genk via Frankfurt, Liège-Guillemins, and Landen in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
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 Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Genk is 396 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Karlsruhe to Genk.
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