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Compare bus and train for Genk to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genk to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. 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 $40, while a train costs an average of $117.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Genk to Amsterdam:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genk to Amsterdam costing on average $117.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around $117 compared to roughly $44 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-73.58. The journey takes 3h 9m versus 2h 31m 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 Genk to Amsterdam
How to get from Genk to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genk to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:20 AM5h15Genk4:35 PMAmsterdam$461One-way0 transfers
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- 11:20 AM5h15Genk4:35 PMAmsterdam$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:20 AM5h15Genk4:35 PMAmsterdam$461One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:20 PM5h15Genk5:35 PMAmsterdam$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genk to Amsterdam:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genk to Amsterdam costing on average $117.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genk and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Genk station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
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