The average train between Charleroi and Kraków takes 25h 45m and the fastest train takes 24h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Charleroi to Kraków. 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 twice daily between Charleroi and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 7:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charleroi is at 9:19 PM which arrives into Kraków at 7:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Liege-Guillemins and take an average of 25h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Charleroi station and arriving at Kraków station via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
Charleroi to Kraków train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Kraków train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Book your Charleroi to Kraków train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Charleroi and Kraków is 1,100.5 km. The road distance is 1,408 km.
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Krakow Glowny via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Dresden-Neustadt, Zgorzelec, and Wroclaw Glowny in around 17h 28m.