There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
4h 44m€55–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 820
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 081 / ...
6h 45m€25–43Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Dortmundcar 285.3 km
2h 51m€44–64Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Dortmund Hbftrain Thalys
4h 58m€56–162Train #2
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrathtrain S43
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
5h 40m€56–184
Charleroi to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Dortmund is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Charleroi and Dortmund is 330 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Dortmund without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 44m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Charleroi to Dortmund, including transfers.
Charleroi to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi to Dortmund train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Dortmund is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 44m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Dortmund Hbf via Liege-Guillemins and Köln Hbf in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Dortmund central bus station via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Charleroi to Dortmund train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Dortmund is 285 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Charleroi to Dortmund.
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