There are 4 ways to get from Lanaken to Charleroi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 13m€22–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Charleroi Gare Centralebus 820
3h 46m€14–22Bus via CHARLEROI Airport
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 6582
3h 31m€30–56Drive 115.1 km
- Drive from Lanaken to Charleroicar 115.1 km
1h 28m€18–26
Lanaken to Charleroi by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanaken to Charleroi is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Lanaken to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanaken to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Lanaken Gemeentehuis and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 and CHARLEROI Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanaken to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Lanaken and Charleroi is 134 km. The road distance is 115.1 km.
The best way to get from Lanaken to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Lanaken to Charleroi, including transfers.
Lanaken to Charleroi bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 station.
Lanaken to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Lanaken to Charleroi is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €22 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via CHARLEROI Airport, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Lanaken, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Lanaken Cultureel Centrum to Charleroi-Central via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, and Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 13m. 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 Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- [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
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lanaken to Charleroi bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Lanaken to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanaken to Charleroi is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Lanaken to Charleroi.
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