There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 22m€27–83Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 13m€19–31Drive 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 59m€140–350
Charleroi to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam is to train and bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 13m.
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 Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
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 22m and costs €27 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 22m 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 Anvers-Central 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 Anvers-Central in around 2h 22m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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