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How to get fromCharleroi to Zurichby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Charleroi to Zurich by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    7h 43m
    CHF 176–366

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus flibco
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 3m
    CHF 60–108

  3. Train, bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Gare Centrale to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N837
    10h 53m
    CHF 66–104

  4. Drive  584.4 km

    1. Drive from Charleroi to Zurichcar car 584.4 km
    6h 23m
    CHF 113–163

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    5h 8m
    CHF 95–234

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Zurichbus bus
    13h 11m

  7. Train to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Namur to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    6h 18m
    CHF 133–391

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    6h 42m
    CHF 193–390

  9. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    6h 44m
    CHF 108–297

  10. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Liège-Guilleminstrain train
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    7h 32m
    CHF 117–340

Charleroi to Zurich by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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 43m. 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 11h 3m.

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