There are 8 ways to get from Charleroi to Madrid by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Brussels Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRU - MAD
6h 9m€73–247Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CRL - MAD
5h 8m€64–296Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
13h 54m€316–670Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 820
- Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus FlixBus 793
22h 30m€123–207Drive 1,530.7 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Madridcar 1,530.7 km
14h 46m€246–355Train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LUX - MAD
8h 57m€93–310Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mons to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
22h 41m€122–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus FlixBus N1143
24h 6m€131–229
Charleroi to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Madrid is to fly which costs €60 - €300 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Madrid via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Charleroi and Madrid is 1395 km. The road distance is 1530.7 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs €310 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Charleroi to Madrid, including transfers.
Charleroi to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi to Madrid train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Madrid is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs €310 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 22h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €300 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Madrid via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 22h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- 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
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Charleroi to Madrid train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Madrid is 1531 km. It takes approximately 14h 46m to drive from Charleroi to Madrid.
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