There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Laeken by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
1h 18m€12–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Brussels-North train stationbus N845
1h 36m€8–12Drive 63.9 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Laekencar 63.9 km
49 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi to Laekentaxi 63.9 km
49 min€160–200
Charleroi to Laeken by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Laeken is to bus which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Laeken is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Laeken. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Brussel Bockstael via Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Laeken. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Brussels-Nord via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Charleroi and Laeken is 63 km. The road distance is 63.9 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Laeken without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €11 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Charleroi to Laeken, including transfers.
Charleroi to Laeken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi to Laeken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Laeken is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €11 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €13 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Laeken, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Brussels-North train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
Sympa Tax
- Phone
- +32 71 30 30 33
- Website
- sympatax.be
Taxis Rapid
- Phone
- +32 71315555
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Laeken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Charleroi to Laeken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Brussels-Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Laeken is 64 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Charleroi to Laeken.
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