There are 2 ways to get from Charleroi to Ostend by train or car
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Charleroi to Ostend by train
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The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Ostend is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Ostend is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Ostend. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Charleroi and Ostend is 170 km. The road distance is 164.4 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Ostend without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Charleroi to Ostend, including transfers.
Charleroi to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Ostend train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Ostend is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Charleroi to Ostend.
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What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Ostend, Belgium?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Ostende via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 17m.
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Ostende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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