There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi to Alençon by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, 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 via Le Mans
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Alencontrain Ter
5h 37m€113–295Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 820
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nogent Le Rotroutrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncfbus 417 / ...
10h 45m€65–99Drive 472.8 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Alençoncar 472.8 km
4h 35m€89–129Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeugetrain S63 / ...
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Surdontrain
8h 18m€87–145Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Caen to Alenconbus
12h 36m€66–112
Charleroi to Alençon by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Alençon is to bus and train which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Alençon is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Alençon. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Alencon via Charleroi Airport, Lille - Europe Train Station and Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Alençon. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Alencon via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Le Mans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Charleroi and Alençon is 625 km. The road distance is 472.8 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Alençon without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 37m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Charleroi to Alençon, including transfers.
Charleroi to Alençon bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to Alençon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Alençon is to train via Le Mans which takes 5h 37m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 36m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Alençon, France?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Alencon via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Le Mans in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Alencon via CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, Charleroi Airport, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Caen in around 12h 36m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Nogent Le Rotrou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Maubeuge to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Surdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie)
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen to Alencon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Charleroi to Alençon bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Lille Boulevard de Turin station.
Charleroi to Alençon train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Alençon is 473 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Charleroi to Alençon.
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