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Compare bus and train for Amsterdam to Genk
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Genk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a train costs an average of €98.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€98 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Genk
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Genk, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Genk:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Genk costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Genk take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
Tickets start at around €98 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€61. The journey takes 3h 6m versus 2h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Genk
How to get from Amsterdam to Genk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Genk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:00 PM 8h15 Amsterdam 10:15 PM Genk €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:00 PM 8h15 Amsterdam 10:15 PM Genk €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:55 PM 7h35 Amsterdam 5:30 AM Genk €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
6:30 PM 10h05 Amsterdam 4:35 AM Genk €26 1 One-way 0 transfers10:30 PM 8h00 Amsterdam 6:30 AM Genk €28 1 One-way 0 transfers8:40 PM 9h50 Amsterdam 6:30 AM Genk €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Genk:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Genk costing on average €98.
Other travel options to Genk take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Genk as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Zuid and arrive in Genk station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Genk by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, SNCB, Intercity, EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, NS Domestic, Regional to go to Genk by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with NS Domestic.
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