There are 5 ways to get from Laeken to Charleroi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Bruxelles-Midi
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 22m€11–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Charleroi Gare Centralebus N845
2h 33m€7–13Drive 62.4 km
- Drive from Laeken to Charleroicar 62.4 km
54 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Laeken to Charleroitaxi 62.4 km
54 min€160–190Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 41m€11–23
Laeken to Charleroi by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laeken to Charleroi is to bus which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Laeken to Charleroi is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Laeken to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Brussel Bockstael and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Laeken to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Bockstael and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 22m.
The distance between Laeken and Charleroi is 61 km. The road distance is 62.4 km.
The best way to get from Laeken to Charleroi without a car is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 22m and costs €11 - €22.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Laeken to Charleroi, including transfers.
Laeken to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Laeken to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Laeken to Charleroi is to train via Bruxelles-Midi which takes 1h 22m and costs €11 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Laeken, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 51 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Charleroi Gare Centrale 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- 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 Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €160–190
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Laeken to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Laeken to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Charleroi-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laeken to Charleroi is 62 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Laeken to Charleroi.
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