There are 6 ways to get from Charleroi to Geneva by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 Genevetrain Tgv
6h 43mCHF 150–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Dijonbus N845
- Take the bus from Dijon to Genevabus FlixBus N1479
10h 25mCHF 49–82Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Dijonbus N845
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Genevetrain Tgv
9h 38mCHF 79–131Drive 595.3 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Genevacar 595.3 km
7h 15mCHF 97–140Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
4h 43mCHF 61–192Train, train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Namurtrain
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
7h 11mCHF 111–316
Charleroi to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Geneva via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Geneve via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Charleroi and Geneva is 867 km. The road distance is 595.3 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Charleroi to Geneva, including transfers.
Charleroi to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi to Geneva train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Geneve via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Geneva via Dijon in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–260
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dijon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Charleroi to Geneva train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Geneva is 595 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Charleroi to Geneva.
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