There are 8 ways to get from Charleroi to Paris by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 via Brussels
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
2h 23m€59–169Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Charleroi to Paris288.8 km
3h 31m€20Bus via Reims
- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus N845
- Take the bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 26m€22–41Train, fly
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BRU - CDG
5h€134–327Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Monstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mons to Paris Nordtrain 50 / ...
3h 48m€47–99Train #2
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Erquelinnestrain S63 / ...
- Take the train from Erquelinnes to Paris Nordtrain Otc
4h 7m€45–95Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 820
5h€21–35Drive 289.2 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Pariscar 289.2 km
2h 53m€45–65
Charleroi to Paris by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Paris is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Paris is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 23m and costs €55 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Paris. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Paris Nord via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Charleroi and Paris is 363 km. The road distance is 289.2 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Paris without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 23m and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Charleroi to Paris, including transfers.
Charleroi to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Paris is to train via Brussels which takes 2h 23m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Reims, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Paris, France?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Paris Nord via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV and Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- rwandair.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Erquelinnes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Erquelinnes to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mons to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Charleroi to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV station.
Charleroi to Paris train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Paris is 289 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Charleroi to Paris.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charleroi and Paris. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.