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
7h 5mCHF 145–319Train 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 66–212Bus
- 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 75–133Drive 595.3 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Genevacar 595.3 km
7h 15mCHF 99–143Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mons to Paris Nordtrain Otc / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
8h 20mCHF 138–239Bus 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 94–188Train, 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 16mCHF 108–341
Charleroi to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 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 65 - 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 7h 5m.
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 7h 5m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 7h 5m 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 7h 5m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 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 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Geneva via CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, 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 55–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Luxembourg to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [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 18–70
- Website
- Flibco
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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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