There are 8 ways to get from Charleroi to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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 Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 52mCHF 156–348Train, bus via Luxembourg
cheapest- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N837
10h 52mCHF 64–110Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus flibco
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 28mCHF 66–113Drive 584.4 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Zurichcar 584.4 km
6h 23mCHF 98–141Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
5h 3mCHF 101–241Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus
11h 52mTrain, train to Luxembourg, fly
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Namurtrain
- Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
6h 41mCHF 138–390Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CGN - ZRH
7h 1mCHF 107–273
Charleroi to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Zurich is to train and bus via Luxembourg which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Zurich. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Zürich via Charleroi Airport and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Charleroi and Zurich is 977 km. The road distance is 584.4 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Charleroi to Zurich, including transfers.
Charleroi to Zurich bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Zurich is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Zuerich Hb via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Zürich via CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, Charleroi Airport, and Luxembourg in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- 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
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Zurich bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Luxembourg P+R Bouillon station.
Charleroi to Zurich train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Zurich is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Charleroi to Zurich.
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