There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Charleroi by train, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 53m€29–54Drive 228.1 km
- Drive from Leiden to Charleroicar 228.1 km
2h 42m€42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
3h 30m€134–347Train via Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 7m€59–104Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 18m€30–87
Leiden to Charleroi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Charleroi is to train which costs €29 - €55 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Charleroi is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Leiden and Charleroi is 231 km. The road distance is 228.1 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Leiden to Charleroi, including transfers.
Leiden to Charleroi train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Charleroi train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Charleroi is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Leiden to Charleroi.
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What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Charleroi-Central via Brussel-Zuid and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 53m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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