There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Charleroi by bus, train (Eurostar), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centralebus 820
2h 10m€11–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Charleroi142.5 km
1h 53m€7–11Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 16m€25–54Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 18m€35–99Drive 138.5 km
- Drive from Aachen to Charleroicar 138.5 km
1h 37m€22–32
Aachen to Charleroi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Charleroi is to rideshare which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Aachen and Charleroi is 144 km. The road distance is 138.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Charleroi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €11 - €18.
The bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centrale takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Aachen to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Charleroi is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €11 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Charleroi, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centrale 3 times a week. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Charleroi-Central via Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aachen to Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Aachen to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Charleroi is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Aachen to Charleroi.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Charleroi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.