There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Charleroi by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 30m€65–127Drive 285.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Charleroicar 285.1 km
2h 51m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centralebus 820
5h 4mTrain via Liège
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 40m€56–158Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 20m€53–207
Dortmund to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Charleroi is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Charleroi is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Dortmund and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale via Aachen, Bushof and Aachen station west. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Dortmund and Charleroi is 384 km. The road distance is 285.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Dortmund to Charleroi, including transfers.
Dortmund to Charleroi bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Dortmund station.
Dortmund to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Charleroi is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund to Charleroi Gare Centrale via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Bushof, Aachen, Bendplatz, and Aachen station west in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Dortmund to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Charleroi bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Dortmund to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Charleroi is 285 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Dortmund to Charleroi.
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