There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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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 Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 14m€47–170Drive 285.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi to Dortmundcar 285.3 km
2h 51m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 820
- Take the bus from Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
5h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
4h 43m€55–164Train #2
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Dortmund Hbftrain Thalys / ...
4h 51m€102–165
Charleroi to Dortmund by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Dortmund is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Dortmund via Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
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 Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Charleroi and Dortmund is 329 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 14m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 14m 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 14m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 14m.
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 Koeln Hbf in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Dortmund via Düsseldorf central bus station and Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Stadtarchiv Düsseldorf to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
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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