The average train between France and Charleroi takes 3h 23m and the fastest train takes 2h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from France to Charleroi. 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 hourly between France and Charleroi. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from France is at 9:24 PM which arrives into Charleroi at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Gare du Nord and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 11m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from France to Charleroi? 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 France to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord station and arriving at Charleroi-Central station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
France to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
France to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Charleroi-Central station.
The distance between France and Charleroi is 463.3 km. The road distance is 289 km.
You can take a subway from Cité to Charleroi-Central via Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 48m.