There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 52m€60–100Train via Rotterdam Centraal
cheapest- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
3h 16m€27–50Drive 196.3 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Rotterdamcar 196.3 km
2h 14m€37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 43m€137–331Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 56m€30–93
Charleroi to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam is to train via Rotterdam Centraal which costs €27 - €50 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Charleroi and Rotterdam is 192 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Charleroi to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Rotterdam is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Charleroi to Rotterdam.
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What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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 Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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