There are 3 ways to get from Leuven to Charleroi by train, car, or taxi
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Leuven to Charleroi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Charleroi is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Charleroi is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €11 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Charleroi-Central. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Leuven and Charleroi is 65 km. The road distance is 66.5 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €11 - €18.
The train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Leuven to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
Leuven to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Charleroi-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Charleroi is 67 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Leuven to Charleroi.
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What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central hourly. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 1h 3m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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