There are 13 ways to get from Charleroi to Basel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Strasbourg
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 Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
6h 8mCHF 141–513Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N473
10h 22mCHF 52–90Bus
- 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 64–128Drive 498.3 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Baselcar 498.3 km
5h 25mCHF 83–120Train 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 44mCHF 105–257Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
7h 30mCHF 136–255Train #2
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Thionville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
9h 6mCHF 88–161Train 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 8mCHF 124–328Train, 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
6hCHF 175–524Train, 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 30mCHF 163–382Train 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 37mCHF 161–482Train, 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 31mCHF 163–442Train 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 46mCHF 142–443
Charleroi to Basel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Basel is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
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 Est and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Charleroi and Basel is 943 km. The road distance is 498.3 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Basel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 Strasbourg which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 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, Paris Est, and Strasbourg in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via CHARLEROI Airport, 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 100–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- 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 18–75
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
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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