There are 3 ways to get from Charleroi to Antwerp by train, bus, or car
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Charleroi to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Antwerp is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Antwerp is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats via Charleroi Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Anvers-Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Charleroi and Antwerp is 102 km. The road distance is 99.2 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Antwerp without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €18 - €35.
The train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Central takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Charleroi to Antwerp bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Antwerp is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Antwerp, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Flibco operates a bus from Charleroi Airport to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats every 2 hours. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Antwerp bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
Charleroi to Antwerp train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Antwerp is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Charleroi to Antwerp.
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