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Compare bus 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 train, with an average ticket price of $138 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $138, while a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$138 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration Fastest 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Genk:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Genk costing on average $138.
A bus is $647 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Genk costing on average $715.
Other travel options to Genk take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
You'll arrive about 3h 22m sooner (2h 45m by flight vs 6h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $715 compared to roughly $116 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Genk
How to get from Basel to Genk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Genk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM11h55Basel3:35 AMGenk$881One-way0 transfers
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- 3:40 PM11h55Basel3:35 AMGenk$881One-way0 transfers
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- 3:40 PM11h55Basel3:35 AMGenk$881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Genk:
A bus is $70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Genk costing on average $138.
A bus is $647 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Genk costing on average $715.
Other travel options to Genk take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 43m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights 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 and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Genk station.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Genk by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Genk by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Genk by train.
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