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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Genk
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Genk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. 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 €16, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Brussels to Genk
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Genk, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Genk:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Genk costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Genk take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€2. The journey takes 1h 35m versus 1h 13m 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 Brussels to Genk
How to get from Brussels to Genk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Genk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:20 AM 1h10 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 7:30 AM Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:20 AM 1h10 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 7:30 AM Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
6:20 AM 1h10 Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) 7:30 AM Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1712 · 13309
1:52 PM 1h28 Brussels-North 3:20 PM Genk station €19 1 One-way 1 transfer - 3609 · 2609 · 13341
10:22 AM 1h31 Brussels-North 11:53 AM Genk station €19 1 One-way 2 transfers - 3610 · 2610 · 13342
11:20 AM 1h33 Brussels-North 12:53 PM Genk station €19 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 1h55 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 6:10 PM Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein €8 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
8:45 PM 1h40 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 10:25 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
12:30 AM 1h40 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 2:10 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Genk:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Genk costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Genk take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Genk as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Genk station.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with Intercity, Regional to go to Genk by train.
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Genk by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 12 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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