There are 4 ways to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Ottignies to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
59 min€7–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 5 to GEMBLOUX Gare - Quai 7bus E6 / ...
- Take the bus from GEMBLOUX Gare - Quai 5 to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 06bus E83
2h 13m€4–7Drive 39.1 km
- Drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroicar 39.1 km
37 min€7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroitaxi 39.1 km
37 min€80–95
Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi is to bus which costs €4 - €7 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €6 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 5 and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 06 via GEMBLOUX Gare - Quai 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Louvain-la-Neuve and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Ottignies. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Louvain-la-Neuve and Charleroi is 43 km. The road distance is 39.1 km.
The best way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €7 - €12.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi, including transfers.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), depart from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 5 station.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ottignies station.
The best way to get from Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi is to train which takes 59 min and costs €7 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Ottignies to Charleroi-Central hourly. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 5 to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 06 via GEMBLOUX Gare - Quai 5 in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ottignies to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE Gare d'Autobus - Quai 5 to GEMBLOUX Gare - Quai 7
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from GEMBLOUX Gare - Quai 5 to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 06
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €80–95
Gentle car service
- Phone
- +32 497 11 17 61
- Website
- taxi-aeroports.be
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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Booking & Getting There
Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), arrive at GEMBLOUX Gare - Quai 7 station.
Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Charleroi-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi is 39 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Louvain-la-Neuve to Charleroi.
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