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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain train Ic
    4h 32m
    €50–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Charleroi Gare Centralebus bus 820
    5h 30m
    €21–40

  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 Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain train
    3. Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain train Ic
    4h 35m
    €50–188

  5. Train, line 350 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Aachen, Schanz to Maastricht, Stationbus bus 350
    3. Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    6h 19m
    €61–107

Essen to Charleroi by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Charleroi-Central via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Charleroi Gare Centrale 6 times a week. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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