There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Charleroi by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Lille
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ter
3h 4m€31–66Drive 191.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dunkirk to Charleroicar 191.9 km
1h 58m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 436
4h 19m€34–65Train
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ter
3h 33m€32–67Train #2
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 35m€33–67
Dunkirk to Charleroi by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Charleroi is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Lille Boulevard de Turin and CHARLEROI Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Charleroi is 193 km. The road distance is 191.9 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Charleroi without a car is to train via Lille which takes 3h 4m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Dunkirk to Charleroi, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Charleroi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Charleroi is to train via Lille which takes 3h 4m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Charleroi-Central via Lille Europe and Lille Flandres in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport in around 4h 19m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Charleroi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Charleroi is 192 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Dunkirk to Charleroi.
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