There are 3 ways to get from Charleroi to Lier by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lierretrain Ic / ...
2h 11m€19–28Drive 94.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi to Liercar 94.6 km
1h 16m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaatsbus flibco
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 to Lier Marktbus 20a
4h 23m€20–32
Charleroi to Lier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Lier is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Lier is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Lier. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Lier Markt via Charleroi Airport and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Lier. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Lierre via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Charleroi and Lier is 97 km. The road distance is 94.6 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Lier without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Charleroi to Lier, including transfers.
Charleroi to Lier bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to Lier train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Lier is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Lier, Belgium?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Lierre via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Lier Markt via CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, Charleroi Airport, and Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 in around 4h 23m.
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B6 to Lier Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Charleroi to Lier bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
Charleroi to Lier train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Lier is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Charleroi to Lier.
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