There are 4 ways to get from Genk to Essen by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Line 45 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
4h 9m€24–99Line 45 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron Dbus 45
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train stationbus 181 / ...
4h 12m€14–21Drive 139.6 km
- Drive from Genk to Essencar 139.6 km
1h 31m€23–32Train
- Take the train from Genk to Landentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Landen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S44 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 17m€43–148
Genk to Essen by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Essen is to line 45 bus and bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Essen central train station via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Essen. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Essen Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Genk and Essen is 170 km. The road distance is 139.6 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Essen without a car is to line 45 bus and train which takes 4h 9m and costs €24 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Genk to Essen, including transfers.
Genk to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 station.
Genk to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Essen is to line 45 bus and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €150 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Essen, Germany?
You can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Essen central train station via Maastricht Station perron D and Maastricht in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genk to Essen Hbf via Landen, Liege-Guillemins, and Köln Hbf in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Landen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Maastricht Station perron D
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Genk to Essen bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Maastricht Station perron D.
Genk to Essen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Landen station.
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