There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Machelen by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Vilvordetrain Ic / ...
1h 13m€13–20Drive 62.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi to Machelencar 62.6 km
50 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi to Machelentaxi 62.6 km
50 min€140–170Train, line 65 bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Centrale to Machelenbus 65
2h 2m€14–19
Charleroi to Machelen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Machelen is to drive which costs €10 - €15 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Machelen is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Vilvorde. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Charleroi and Machelen is 68 km. The road distance is 62.6 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Machelen without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €13 - €20.
The train from Charleroi-Central to Vilvorde takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Charleroi to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Machelen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Vilvorde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Machelen is 63 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Charleroi to Machelen.
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What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Machelen, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Charleroi-Central to Vilvorde hourly. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Vilvorde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 23 20 00
- Website
- STIB
Bus from Gare Centrale to Machelen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- STIB
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- 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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