There are 7 ways to get from Charleroi to Geneva by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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Train via Brussels
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 34mCHF 145–310Train to Brussels Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
4h 35mCHF 61–213Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus flibco 6580
- Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Genevabus FlixBus N839
14h 43mCHF 70–128Drive 595.3 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Genevacar 595.3 km
7h 15mCHF 98–141Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Maubeugetrain S63 / ...
- Take the train from Aulnoye Aymeries to Paris Nordtrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 12mCHF 130–239Bus via Metz
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemassebus
17h 48mCHF 94–198Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LUX - GVA
7h 5mCHF 113–317
Charleroi to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Geneva. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Geneva via Charleroi Airport and Liège Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
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 34m.
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 via Brussels which takes 6h 34m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Charleroi to Geneva, including transfers.
Charleroi to Geneva bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport 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 via Brussels which takes 6h 34m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 43m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Geneva via CHARLEROI Airport, Charleroi Airport, and Liège Guillemins in around 14h 43m.
- 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 3m
- 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 80–280
- 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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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 45–280
- 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 Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aulnoye Aymeries to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclined
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liège Guillemins to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Luxembourg to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Geneva bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Liège Rue du Plan Inclined 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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