There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Olen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Aarschot Station perron 1
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain Ic
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Olen Dorpbus 32b
2h 39m€16–29Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain Ic
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorpbus 32b
2h 41m€14–24Drive 104.3 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Olencar 104.3 km
1h 31m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentalstrain Ic / ...
3h 4m€22–42
Charleroi to Olen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Olen is to train and bus which costs €13 - €25 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Olen is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Olen. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Herentals via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Charleroi and Olen is 102 km. The road distance is 104.3 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Olen without a car is to train and bus via Aarschot Station perron 1 which takes 2h 39m and costs €15 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Charleroi to Olen, including transfers.
Charleroi to Olen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Olen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Olen is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Charleroi to Olen.
There are 374+ hotels available in Olen.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Olen, Belgium?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Olen Dorp via Bruxelles-Midi, Herentals, and Herentals Station perron 11 in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Olen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Olen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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