How to travel from Basel to Genk

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from Basel to Genk

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.

  • FlixBus
    4:40 PM11h55
    Basel
    4:35 AMGenk
    $431One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    4:40 PM11h55
    Basel
    4:35 AMGenk
    $431One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    12:25 AM11h50
    Basel
    12:15 PMGenk
    $551One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Genk

Travel to Genk easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Genk.

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There are 2 options to travel between Basel and Genk including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Genk is a bus with an average price of $55 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Genk:

A bus is $80 (€64) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Genk costing on average $135 (€108).

A bus is $147 (€117) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Genk costing on average $201 (€161).

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Genk is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 45m.

Other travel options to Genk take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 8m.

Bus takes on average 12h 30m.

The distance from Basel to Genk is approximately 253 miles (408 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Genk is:
  • 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 and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Genk:
  • 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.
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Genk station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Genk, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Genk by train.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Genk often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Blankenberge, Ostend, Antwerp, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Genk and these popular destinations at a great price.

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