There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Olen by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Olen Dorpbus 32b
2h 25m€17–26Drive 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 10m€24–35Train, bus via Mechelen Station perron 11
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Malinestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Noorderwijk Kijnigestraatbus 51b
3h 11m€17–24
Charleroi to Olen by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Olen is to train and bus via Mechelen Station perron 11 which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 11m.
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 10m.
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 which takes 2h 25m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 25m 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 372+ 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 10 in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Herentals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Aarschot Station perron 1 to Olen Dorp
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Noorderwijk Kijnigestraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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