There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Kerkrade by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Aachen station westbus 820
2h 53m€16–24Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlentrain S43 / ...
3h 33m€28–56Drive 138.6 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Kerkradecar 138.6 km
1h 44m€25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus flibco 6581
- Take the train from Maastricht to Kerkrade Centrumtrain Stoptrein RS18
4h 8m€34–64
Charleroi to Kerkrade by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Kerkrade is to bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Herzogenrath, Straß via Aachen, Bendplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Heerlen via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Charleroi and Kerkrade is 153 km. The road distance is 138.6 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Kerkrade without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €15 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Charleroi to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Charleroi to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Kerkrade is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Aachen station west 3 times a week. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade via Liège-Guillemins, Heerlen, and Heerlen, Station Heerlen in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
Train from Maastricht to Kerkrade Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Kerkrade bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aachen station west.
Charleroi to Kerkrade train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Kerkrade is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Charleroi to Kerkrade.
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