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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 CHF 35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. 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 CHF 35, while a flight costs an average of CHF 448.
Distance: 202 miles (326 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 120 Average price | CHF 35 Average price Cheapest | CHF 448 Average price | CHF 79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Genk to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Genk to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Genk to Paris:
A bus is CHF 85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genk to Paris costing on average CHF 120.
A bus is CHF 413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genk to Paris costing on average CHF 448.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 37m sooner (3h 12m by train vs 4h 49m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 120 compared to roughly CHF 79 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 · FlixBus5:45 AM 8h55 Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein 2:40 PM Paris, Porte Maillot CHF 37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM 8h55 Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein 2:40 PM Paris, Porte Maillot CHF 37 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
SN36316:30 AM 1h00 Brussels Airport 7:30 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport CHF 419 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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93086:11 AM 2h57 Hasselt station 9:08 AM Paris Gare du Nord CHF 99 1 One-way 1 transfer
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933811:11 AM 3h00 Hasselt station 2:11 PM Paris Gare du Nord CHF 99 1 One-way 1 transfer
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94269:11 AM 3h04 Hasselt station 12:15 PM Paris Gare du Nord CHF 99 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM 12h45 Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein 8:20 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) CHF 37 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 PM 9h10 Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein 10:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) CHF 39 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM 12h40 Hasselt, Monseigneur Broekxplein 6:25 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) CHF 40 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1796 · KL14056:15 AM 3h20 Dusseldorf Airport 9:35 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport CHF 208 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1802 · KL14092:30 PM 3h20 Dusseldorf Airport 5:50 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport CHF 208 1 One-way 1 transfer
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KL20078:15 AM 3h35 Dusseldorf Airport 11:50 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport CHF 208 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Genk to Paris:
A bus is CHF 85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genk to Paris costing on average CHF 120.
A bus is CHF 413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genk to Paris costing on average CHF 448.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 18 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCB, Intercity, Eurostar to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, ITA, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Egypt Air to go to Paris by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France, Brussels Airlines.
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