There are 12 ways to get from Charleroi to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Paris
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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
6h 42mCHF 150–326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus flibco
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 13mCHF 50–88Drive 498.3 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Baselcar 498.3 km
5h 25mCHF 84–121Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Basel (BSL)plane BRU - BSL
6h 48mCHF 103–262Train
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
8h 52mCHF 87–138Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N473
10h 26mCHF 56–84Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 7mCHF 122–276Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
6h 6mCHF 174–403Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
6h 24mCHF 167–408Train to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
7h 47mCHF 155–432Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
6h 33mCHF 162–458Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
8h 45mCHF 132–319
Charleroi to Basel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Basel. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Charleroi Airport and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Basel. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Charleroi and Basel is 889 km. The road distance is 498.3 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Basel without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 42m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Charleroi to Basel, including transfers.
Charleroi to Basel bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to Basel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Basel is to train via Paris which takes 6h 42m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Basel Sbb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, Charleroi Airport, and Luxembourg in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–230
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–180
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–400
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
- 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
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–50
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Charleroi to Basel bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
Charleroi to Basel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Basel is 498 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Charleroi to Basel.
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