There are 3 ways to get from Charleroi to Leuven by train, car, or taxi
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Charleroi to Leuven by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Leuven is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Leuven is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Louvain. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Charleroi and Leuven is 65 km. The road distance is 70.3 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs €12 - €19.
The train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Charleroi to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Leuven train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Leuven is 70 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Charleroi to Leuven.
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What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Leuven, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain hourly. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €140–170
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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