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Compare bus, flight, and train for Basel to Genk
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Genk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a train costs an average of €102.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€151 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest |
6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 6h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Genk by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Genk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Genk:
A bus is $67 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Genk costing on average $108 (€86).
A bus is $87 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Genk costing on average $128 (€102).
Other travel options to Genk take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 11h 50m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Genk as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Genk station.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Genk by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Genk by train.
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