There are 5 ways to get from Papendrecht to Charleroi by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 10m€29–61Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus 819
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Charleroi Airportbus flibco
5h 59m€30–45Drive 191.1 km
- Drive from Papendrecht to Charleroicar 191.1 km
2h 13m€36–51Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 13m€35–67Line 22 ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Papendrecht, Veerdam to Dordrecht, Merwekadeferry 22
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 16m€67–112
Papendrecht to Charleroi by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Papendrecht to Charleroi is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Papendrecht to Charleroi is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Papendrecht to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Papendrecht, De Lage Waard and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Rotterdam Zuidplein, Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Papendrecht to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Zuidplein and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Papendrecht and Charleroi is 235 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Papendrecht to Charleroi without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 10m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Papendrecht to Charleroi, including transfers.
Papendrecht to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Zuidplein station.
Papendrecht to Charleroi train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Papendrecht to Charleroi is to train via Brussels which takes 4h 10m and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Papendrecht, Netherlands and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Papendrecht, De Lage Waard to Charleroi-Central via Rotterdam, Zuidplein, Rotterdam, Zuidplein, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Brussel-Zuid, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Papendrecht, De Lage Waard to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Rotterdam, Zuidplein, Rotterdam Zuidplein, Brussels Zaventem Airport, Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10 in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- European Sleeper
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- 085-4895191
- Website
- Waterbus
Ferry from Papendrecht, Veerdam to Dordrecht, Merwekade
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Waterbus
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Booking & Getting There
Papendrecht to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Papendrecht to Charleroi train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papendrecht to Charleroi is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Papendrecht to Charleroi.
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