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How to get fromEssen to Charleroiby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Charleroi by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train Tha
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus flibco 6583
    4h 34m
    €54–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Charleroi Gare Centralebus bus 820
    5h 40m
    €20–34

  3. Drive 250.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Charleroicar car 250.5 km
    2h 29m
    €39–56

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    4h 45m
    €41–197

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain train
    2. Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain train S43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    5h 40m
    €46–147

Essen to Charleroi by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Charleroi, Belgium?

FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Charleroi Gare Centrale 6 times a week. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Charleroi-Central via Köln Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 45m.

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