There are 6 ways to get from Groningen to Charleroi by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Rotterdam
best- Take the train from Groningen to Goudatrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 22m€76–151Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
7h 25m€45–81Drive 404 km
- Drive from Groningen to Charleroicar 404 km
4h 35m€73–105Train, fly
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
5h 32m€155–394Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 43m€57–119Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N818
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Charleroi Airportbus flibco
8h 5m€50–83
Groningen to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Charleroi is to bus and train which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Charleroi is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and CHARLEROI Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Groningen and Charleroi is 439 km. The road distance is 404 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Charleroi without a car is to train via Rotterdam which takes 5h 22m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Groningen to Charleroi, including transfers.
Groningen to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Charleroi train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Charleroi is to train via Rotterdam which takes 5h 22m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Groningen to Charleroi-Central via Gouda, Rotterdam Centraal, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Brussels Zaventem Airport, Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Groningen to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Groningen to Charleroi train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Gouda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Charleroi is 404 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Groningen to Charleroi.
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