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Lyon to Charleroi trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Lyon and Charleroi takes 5h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon 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.

5h 35m
Duration
805 km
Distance
€184
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
  2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
4h 59m
€156–231

Lyon to Charleroi train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Lyon and Charleroi. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 7:01 PM which arrives into Charleroi at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 30m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 16m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 8m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 16m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)4h 39m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 33m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)12h 4m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 15m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 38m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)6h 5m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 5m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 15m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 38m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)6h 5m • 1 change

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    TGV inOuiBelgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB)5h 5m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lyon 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.

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  • Distance: 805.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Charleroi, Belgium?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 59m.

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