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How to get fromEdinburgh to Charleroiby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Charleroi by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane EDI - CRL
    4h 41m
    €44–184

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    8h 11m
    €267–417

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    13h 9m
    €153–271

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Charleroicar car
    10h 42m
    €294–369

  5. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane EDI - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    5h 51m
    €92–246

  6. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane EDI - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    7h 19m
    €130–325

  7. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train Ter
    10h 51m
    €202–413

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Charleroicar car
    11h 49m
    €168–286

Edinburgh to Charleroi by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Charleroi, Belgium?

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Charleroi-Central via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 11m.

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