There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Charleroi by train (Eurostar), 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
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Thalys / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 2m€93–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Charleroi Gare Centralebus 820
5h 40m€23–39Drive 250.5 km
- Drive from Essen to Charleroicar 250.5 km
2h 29m€40–58Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 22m€43–147Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 36m€51–172
Essen to Charleroi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Charleroi is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Charleroi is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Essen and Charleroi is 295 km. The road distance is 250.5 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Essen to Charleroi, including transfers.
Essen to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Essen to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Charleroi is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Charleroi-Central via Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Charleroi Gare Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Essen to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Liege-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Charleroi is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Essen to Charleroi.
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