There are 9 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LYS - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
3h 4m€94–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Charleroi Gare Centralebus N845
10h 30m€52–89Train via Lille
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Lille Flandrestrain 7842 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ter
5h 30m€128–256Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Charleroi623.6 km
6h 47mDrive 623.6 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroicar 623.6 km
6h 47m€96–139Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LYS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
4h 52m€169–391Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane LYS - CRL
4h 19m€107–142Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 27m€175–285Train #2
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
7h 39m€145–295
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi is to fly and train which takes 3h 4m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Charleroi is 648 km. The road distance is 623.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi without a car is to train via Lille which takes 5h 30m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi is to train via Lille which takes 5h 30m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Charleroi-Central via Lille Flandres in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Charleroi Gare Centrale 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi is 624 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Charleroi bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Charleroi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























