There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen to Charleroi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic
2h 50m€21–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Charleroi Gare Centralebus 820
3h 42m€14–27Bus via CHARLEROI Airport
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 6582
3h 33m€32–60Drive 139.8 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Charleroicar 139.8 km
1h 28m€25–37
Heerlen to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Charleroi is to bus which costs €13 - €27 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 and CHARLEROI Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Heerlen and Charleroi is 150 km. The road distance is 139.8 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €21 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Heerlen to Charleroi, including transfers.
Heerlen to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Heerlen to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Charleroi is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €21 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via CHARLEROI Airport, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Charleroi-Central via Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, Flibco operates a bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–50 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Heerlen to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Charleroi is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Heerlen to Charleroi.
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