The average train between Gare de l'Est and Charleroi takes 2h 56m and the fastest train takes 2h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Gare de l'Est 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 Gare de l'Est and Charleroi. The earliest departure is at 6:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gare de l'Est is at 9:25 PM which arrives into Charleroi at 12:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gare de l'Est to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Gare de l'Est station and arriving at Charleroi station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Gare de l'Est to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
Gare de l'Est to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Charleroi-Central station.
Book your Gare de l'Est to Charleroi train tickets online with Eurostar, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Gare de l'Est and Charleroi is 227.4 km. The road distance is 363 km.
You can take a vehicle from Gare de l'Est to Charleroi-Central via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 40m.