There are 5 ways to get from Leuven to Genk by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Louvain to Genktrain Ic / ...
1h 11m€12–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leuven to Genk68.8 km
1h 4m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Maasmechelen Centrumbus 178
1h 36m€6Drive 68.8 km
- Drive from Leuven to Genkcar 68.8 km
42 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuven to Genktaxi 68.8 km
42 min€130–170
Leuven to Genk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Genk is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Genk is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuven station to Genk. However, there are services departing from Leuven Station perron 15 and arriving at Genk Shopping Center perron 1 via Maasmechelen Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Genk. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Leuven and Genk is 76 km. The road distance is 68.8 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Genk without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €12 - €26.
The train from Louvain to Genk takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leuven to Genk bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Leuven Station perron 15.
Leuven to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Genk is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €12 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Genk, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Genk hourly. Tickets cost €12–26 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, De Lijn operates a bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Maasmechelen Centrum twice a week. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Maasmechelen Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Leuven to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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More Questions & Answers
Leuven to Genk bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maasmechelen Centrum station.
Leuven to Genk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Genk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Genk is 69 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Leuven to Genk.
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