There are 6 ways to get from Dover to Charleroi by train (Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 8m€157–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dover to Lillebus N280 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 436
6h 10m€50–85Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
7h 44m€60–189Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ter
9h 4m€63–203Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Charleroicar
3h 51m€58–118Eurotunnel, drive
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain le shuttle
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charleroicar
3h 12m€175–196
Dover to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Charleroi is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Charleroi is to Eurotunnel and drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €170 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Lille Boulevard de Turin and CHARLEROI Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dover to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Dover Priory and arriving at Charleroi-Central via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Dover and Charleroi is 549 km.
The best way to get from Dover to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Dover to Charleroi, including transfers.
Dover to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Dover to Charleroi train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Dover Priory station.
The best way to get from Dover to Charleroi is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Dover, England and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dover Priory to Charleroi-Central via London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Dover, Lille, Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkerque Port to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- [email protected]
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €78
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–137
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- €78
- Standard Car - Flexi
- €137
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More Questions & Answers
Dover to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Charleroi is 1h ahead of Dover. It is currently 1:09 AM in Dover and 2:09 AM in Charleroi.
Dover to Charleroi train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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