There are 5 ways to get from La Défense to Charleroi by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h€61–183Drive 288.1 km
cheapest- Drive from La Défense to Charleroicar 288.1 km
2h 47m€45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Lillebus 1755 / ...
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 436
6h 17m€47–90Train
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Erquelinnestrain Otc
- Take the train from Erquelinnes to Charleroi-Centraltrain S63 / ...
4h 30m€46–99Train #2
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aulnoye Aymeriestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ter
4h 39m€45–98
La Défense to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Défense to Charleroi is to train which costs €45 - €100 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from La Défense to Charleroi is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from La Défense to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Paris and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Lille Boulevard de Turin and CHARLEROI Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from La Défense to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from La Défense and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between La Défense and Charleroi is 374 km. The road distance is 288.1 km.
The best way to get from La Défense to Charleroi without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 3h and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h to get from La Défense to Charleroi, including transfers.
La Défense to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
La Défense to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from La Défense to Charleroi is to train via Brussels which takes 3h and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between La Défense, Île-de-France, France and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from La Défense to Charleroi-Central via Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Défense to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Neuilly - Porte Maillot, Paris, Lille, Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Erquelinnes to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Aulnoye Aymeries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Paris Nord to Erquelinnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Erquelinnes to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
La Défense to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
La Défense to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Défense to Charleroi is 288 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from La Défense to Charleroi.
There are 472+ hotels available in Charleroi.