There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Charleroi by plane, train, train (TGV), 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane GVA - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
2h 42m€69–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Dijonbus FlixBus N1479
- Take the bus from Dijon to Charleroi Gare Centralebus N845
10h 35m€51–87Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
8h 23m€193–350Drive 594.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Charleroicar 594.4 km
7h 15m€104–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Metzbus
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain Ic / ...
12h 54m€90–164
Geneva to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Charleroi is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Charleroi is to fly and train which takes 2h 42m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale via Dijon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Geneva and Charleroi is 603 km. The road distance is 594.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Geneva to Charleroi, including transfers.
Geneva to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charleroi is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Genève to Charleroi-Central via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Charleroi Gare Centrale via Dijon in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Dijon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dijon to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dijon station.
Geneva to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Charleroi is 594 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Geneva to Charleroi.
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