There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Charleroi by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 27m€101–163Drive 285.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Charleroicar 285.1 km
2h 51m€46–66Bus
- 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 Aachen
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 3m€56–156Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 7m€58–164
Dortmund to Charleroi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Charleroi is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Charleroi is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
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 Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Dortmund and Charleroi is 329 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 27m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m 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 Eurostar, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Charleroi is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €100 - €170. 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 Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 27m. 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
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Charleroi bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Dortmund to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liege-Guillemins 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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