There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Charleroi by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAD - CRL
5h€70–295Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
13h 37m€310–643Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Charleroi Gare Centralebus 820
21h 20m€70–197Drive 1,528.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Charleroicar 1,528.8 km
14h 45m€246–355Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
5h 59m€71–242Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Namurtrain
8h 51m€90–296Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
7h 49m€140–377Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
7h 31m€130–467Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Monstrain 63 / ...
- Take the train from Mons to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
16h 45m€251–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
23h 58m€143–214
Madrid to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Charleroi is to bus which costs €70 - €200 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Charleroi is to fly which takes 5h and costs €70 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Charleroi is 1297 km. The road distance is 1528.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Charleroi without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 37m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Madrid to Charleroi, including transfers.
Madrid to Charleroi bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Charleroi train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Charleroi is to fly which takes 5h and costs €70 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €310 - €650 and takes 13h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 21h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Charleroi, Belgium?
Ryanair flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Charleroi-Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Charleroi bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Charleroi train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Charleroi is 1529 km. It takes approximately 14h 45m to drive from Madrid to Charleroi.
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