There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Lokeren by train, bus, or car
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lokerentrain Ic / ...
1h 52m€21–72Drive 96.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi to Lokerencar 96.4 km
1h 25m€15–22Train, bus, line 54 bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Station perron 5bus R14 / ...
- Take the bus from Aalst Station perron 2 to Lokeren Marktbus 54 / ...
3h 47m€16–26Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lokerentrain S34 / ...
2h 22m€23–45
Charleroi to Lokeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Lokeren is to train and bus and line 54 bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Lokeren is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Lokeren. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Lokeren via Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Charleroi and Lokeren is 134 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Lokeren without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 1h 52m and costs €21 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Charleroi to Lokeren, including transfers.
Charleroi to Lokeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Lokeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Lokeren is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Charleroi to Lokeren.
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What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Lokeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Lokeren via Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 1h 52m.
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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 Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Station perron 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Aalst Station perron 2 to Lokeren Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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