There are 6 ways to get from Brussels and the European Union to Charleroi by train, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bruxelles-Luxembourg
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Charleroi-Centraltrain S19 / ...
1h 19m€9–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ixelles to Charleroi50.2 km
1h 29m€4Drive 55.8 km
- Drive from Brussels and the European Union to Charleroicar 55.8 km
50 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels and the European Union to Charleroitaxi 55.8 km
50 min€140–170Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Schuman to Charleroi-Centraltrain S19 / ...
1h 25m€9–20Train via Bruxelles-Central
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 29m€11–22
Brussels and the European Union to Charleroi by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels and the European Union to Charleroi is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels and the European Union to Charleroi is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Luxembourg and arriving at Charleroi-Central. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Brussels and the European Union and Charleroi is 59 km. The road distance is 55.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels and the European Union to Charleroi without a car is to train via Bruxelles-Luxembourg which takes 1h 19m and costs €9 - €20.
The train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Charleroi-Central takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Brussels and the European Union to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Luxembourg station.
Brussels and the European Union to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Charleroi-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels and the European Union to Charleroi is 56 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Brussels and the European Union to Charleroi.
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What companies run services between Brussels and the European Union, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Charleroi-Central every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Luxembourg to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Schuman to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ixelles to Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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