There are 5 ways to get from Leiden Centraal to Genk by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Genktrain Ic / ...
4h 13m€34–103Train, line 45 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
4h 22m€30–56Line 365 bus, line 300 bus, bus, line 45 bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenAbus 300 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Maastrichtbus 833 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Genk Shopping Center perron 1bus 45
6h 32m€34–48Drive 189.5 km
- Drive from Leiden Centraal to Genkcar 189.5 km
2h 28m€41–59Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genktrain
4h 20m€148–319
Leiden Centraal to Genk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden Centraal to Genk is to line 365 bus and line 300 bus and bus and line 45 bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden Centraal to Genk is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden Centraal to Genk. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Schiphol, Airport, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena and Maastricht Station perron D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden Centraal to Genk. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Genk via Rotterdam Centraal and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Leiden Centraal and Genk is 253 km. The road distance is 189.5 km.
The best way to get from Leiden Centraal to Genk without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Leiden Centraal to Genk, including transfers.
Leiden Centraal to Genk bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde station.
Leiden Centraal to Genk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden Centraal to Genk is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and line 300 bus and bus and line 45 bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Leiden Centraal, Netherlands and Genk, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Genk via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Airport, Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 6h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €15–23
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Schiphol, Airport to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Leiden Centraal to Genk bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden Centraal to Genk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Antwerpen-Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden Centraal to Genk is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Leiden Centraal to Genk.
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