There are 5 ways to get from Amsterdam to Charleroi by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 59m€93–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Charleroi Gare Centralebus N808
5h 25m€27–40Drive 254.4 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Charleroicar 254.4 km
3h€53–77Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
3h 26m€165–329Train via Schiphol Airport
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 55m€33–64
Amsterdam to Charleroi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Charleroi is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Charleroi is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €90 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam Central Station station and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Charleroi is 261 km. The road distance is 254.4 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Amsterdam to Charleroi, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Amsterdam to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Charleroi is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Charleroi Gare Centrale 5 times a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Amsterdam to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Charleroi is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Amsterdam to Charleroi.
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