There are 5 ways to get from Laon to Charleroi by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routierebus 513
- Take the train from St Quentin to Monstrain 63
- Take the train from Mons to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 8m€26–42Bus, train via Maubeuge
cheapest- Take the bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routierebus 513
- Take the train from St Quentin to Maubeugetrain Ter
- Take the train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centraltrain S63 / ...
4h 41m€22–37Bus
- Take the bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routierebus 513
- Take the bus from St Quentin to Maubeugebus
- Take the bus from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Centralbus Bus
7h 17mDrive 125.8 km
- Drive from Laon to Charleroicar 125.8 km
2h 8m€24–35Train
- Take the train from Laon to Paris Nordtrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 22m€91–257
Laon to Charleroi by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laon to Charleroi is to bus and train via Maubeuge which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Laon to Charleroi is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Laon to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Laon - Gare Routiere and arriving at Charleroi-Central via St Quentin and Maubeuge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Laon to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Laon and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Laon and Charleroi is 192 km. The road distance is 125.8 km.
The best way to get from Laon to Charleroi without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 8m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Laon to Charleroi, including transfers.
Laon to Charleroi bus services, operated by Régie Régionale des Transports des Hauts-de-France (RRTHDF), depart from Laon - Gare Routiere station.
Laon to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Laon station.
The best way to get from Laon to Charleroi is to bus which takes 7h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €260 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Laon, France and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Charleroi-Central via Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere, St Quentin, and Maubeuge in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Laon to Charleroi-Central via Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 22m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Quentin to Mons
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mons to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Laon to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Quentin to Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Mons to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 3 23 50 68 70
- Website
- transports.hautsdefrance.fr
Bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- rthdf.fr
Bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- rthdf.fr
Bus from Laon - Gare Routiere to Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- rthdf.fr
Bus from St Quentin to Maubeuge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Maubeuge to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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Booking & Getting There
Laon to Charleroi bus services, operated by Régie Régionale des Transports des Hauts-de-France (RRTHDF), arrive at Saint-Quentin - Gare Routiere station.
Laon to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laon to Charleroi is 126 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Laon to Charleroi.
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