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Compare train, bus, and flight for Genk to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genk to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a train costs an average of €102.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€102 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Genk to Paris:
A bus is €60 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genk to Paris costing on average €102.
A bus is €434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genk to Paris costing on average €476.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
You'll arrive about 1h 32m sooner (3h 17m by train vs 4h 49m by car). Tickets start at around €102 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Genk to Paris
How to get from Genk to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genk to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM7h00Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein7:10 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM7h00Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein7:10 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN36338:00 AM1h00Brussels Airport9:00 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€3651One-way0 transfers
Other options
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93166:40 AM4h08Genk station10:48 AMParis Gare du Nord€931One-way1 transfer
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94166:40 AM4h08Genk station10:48 AMParis Gare du Nord€931One-way1 transfer
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94561:40 PM3h28Genk station5:08 PMParis Gare du Nord€1181One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM8h00Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein1:45 PMParis, Porte Maillot€261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM9h10Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein10:30 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€261One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM9h15Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein3:00 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€261One-way1 transfer
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LH10286:20 AM3h20Brussels Airport9:40 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2461One-way1 transfer
KL1802 · KL14092:30 PM3h15Dusseldorf Airport5:45 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2881One-way1 transfer
KL1804+
KL20236:15 PM3h35Dusseldorf Airport9:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Genk to Paris:
A bus is €82 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genk to Paris costing on average €123.
A bus is €434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genk to Paris costing on average €476.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genk and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genk station and arrive in Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Egypt Air, British Airways to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCB, Intercity to go to Paris by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air France.
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