There are 6 ways to get from Charleroi to Groningen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Gouda to Groningentrain
5h 44m€76–154Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Groningen central stationbus N818
8h 34m€45–80Drive 405.3 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Groningencar 405.3 km
4h 33m€73–105Train, fly
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
6h 5m€155–394Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningentrain
6h 14m€57–119Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaatsbus
- Take the bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central stationbus N44 / ...
8h 59m€52–98
Charleroi to Groningen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Groningen is to train and bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Groningen is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Groningen station. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Groningen central station via Charleroi Airport, Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Groningen. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Groningen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal and Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Charleroi and Groningen is 439 km. The road distance is 405.3 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Groningen without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 5h 44m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Charleroi to Groningen, including transfers.
Charleroi to Groningen bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to Groningen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Groningen is to train via Rotterdam which takes 5h 44m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Groningen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Groningen via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Rotterdam Centraal, and Gouda in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Groningen central station via CHARLEROI Airport, Charleroi Airport, Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Gouda to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp - Rooseveltplaats to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Groningen bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
Charleroi to Groningen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Groningen is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Charleroi to Groningen.
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