How to travel from Genk to Brussels

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Travel Information to Brussels from Genk

Distance50 miles (81 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$5 - $22
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCB

Travel 50 miles (81 km) by bus or train between Genk and Brussels. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Genk to Brussels.

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from Genk to Brussels

How to get from Genk to Brussels by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Genk to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity3632
10:06AM1h32
Genk station
11:38AMBrussels-North
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus6010
11:15AM2h30
Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
01:45PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:20PM1h20
Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein
02:40PMSchaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity3632
10:06AM1h38
Genk station
11:44AMBrussels-Central
$281One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity3632
10:06AM1h43
Genk station
11:49AMBrussels-Midi
$281One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity3633
11:06AM1h32
Genk station
12:38PMBrussels-North
$281One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:45AM1h50
Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
12:35PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
$291One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:05AM1h50
Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein
08:55AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
09:00AM1h40
Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
10:40AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
$311One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Genk to Brussels

Travel to Brussels 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 Genk to Brussels.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Genk to Brussels: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Genk and Brussels is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€19) from Genk to Brussels.

The fastest way from Genk to Brussels is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Brussels that take longer:

Train takes on average 1 h 20 min.

The Genk to Brussels distance is around 50 miles (81 km).

The average frequency per day from Genk to Brussels is:

  • 8 buses a day.
  • 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Brussels from Genk as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Genk to Brussels:

  • Trains from Genk to Brussels most often leave from Genk and arrive in Brussels-Midi.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Genk to Brussels:

  • You can travel by bus to Brussels from Genk with FlixBus or De Lijn, and you can find FlixBus Genk to Brussels tickets for $5 (€4) on Omio.
  • You can go to Brussels from Genk by train with SNCB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $23 (€20) with SNCB from Genk to Brussels on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Genk to Brussels with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 8 direct buses per day to take to Brussels with FlixBus.
  • You can check for a direct train to Brussels with SNCB with 14 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Brussels tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Genk to Brussels don't make Brussels their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Brussels are Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Brussels to any of these top destinations today!

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