The average train between Leiden and Charleroi takes 3h 45m and the fastest train takes 3h 13m. There is an hourly train service from Leiden 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 Leiden and Charleroi. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 9:32 PM which arrives into Charleroi at 6:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Rotterdam Centraal and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at Charleroi station via Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Leiden to Charleroi train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Leiden to Charleroi train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Charleroi-Central station.
Book your Leiden to Charleroi train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) and Eurostar.
The distance between Leiden and Charleroi is 194.3 km. The road distance is 231 km.
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Charleroi-Central via Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 15m.