There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 59m€24–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Aachen station westbus 820
2h 20m€12–20Drive 139.8 km
- Drive from Charleroi-Central Station to Aachencar 139.8 km
1h 38m€22–31Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Ice
2h 27m€36–139
Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen is to bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Aachen station west station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Charleroi-Central Station and Aachen is 144 km. The road distance is 139.8 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €24 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen, including transfers.
Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €24 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Charleroi-Central Station, Belgium and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Aachen Hbf via Liege-Guillemins in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Aachen station west 3 times a week. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Charleroi-Central Station to Aachen.
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