The average train between Charleroi and Dunkirk takes 4h 25m and the fastest train takes 2h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Charleroi to Dunkirk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Charleroi and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charleroi is at 8:13 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Pont De Bois and take an average of 4h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 9m • 2 changes


3h 9m • 2 changes


2h 40m • 2 changes


4h 9m • 2 changes


3h 9m • 2 changes


3h 9m • 2 changes


2h 40m • 2 changes


4h 9m • 2 changes


3h 9m • 2 changes


3h 9m • 2 changes


2h 40m • 2 changes


4h 9m • 2 changes


3h 8m • 2 changes


3h 8m • 2 changes


2h 39m • 2 changes


4h 8m • 2 changes


3h 8m • 2 changes


3h 8m • 2 changes


2h 39m • 2 changes


4h 8m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Charleroi to Dunkirk? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Charleroi station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Pont De Bois. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Charleroi to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Charleroi to Dunkirk train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), Ilévia and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Charleroi and Dunkirk is 161.2 km. The road distance is 193 km.
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Dunkerque via Pont De Bois, Pont De Bois, Gare Lille Flandres, and Lille Europe in around 3h 21m.