There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Charleroi by plane, train, train (TGV, 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.
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 43m€69–223Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
7h 28m€150–363Bus, 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 / ...
13h 6m€88–157Drive 594.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Charleroicar 594.4 km
7h 15m€105–151Bus
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Metz - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to Charleroi Airportbus
17h 21m€110–199
Geneva to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Charleroi is to bus and train which costs €85 - €160 and takes 13h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Charleroi is to fly and train which takes 2h 43m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Annemasse and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Metz - Bus Station, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Geneva and Charleroi is 604 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 7h 28m and costs €150 - €370.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Geneva to Charleroi, including transfers.
Geneva to Charleroi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annemasse station.
Geneva to Charleroi train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Charleroi is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €150 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 17h 21m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Genève to Charleroi-Central via Bellegarde, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Annemasse, Annemasse, Metz - Bus Station, Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10 in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Luxembourg to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Charleroi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Metz - Bus Station.
Geneva to Charleroi train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon 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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