There are 5 ways to get from Rouen to Charleroi by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 25m€78–223Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen to Brussels-North train stationbus 712
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 57m€39–64Bus
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 436
6h 35m€48–85Drive 319.2 km
- Drive from Rouen to Charleroicar 319.2 km
3h 1m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 59m€59–115
Rouen to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Charleroi is to bus and train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Charleroi is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Lille Boulevard de Turin and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Rouen and Charleroi is 505 km. The road distance is 319.2 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Charleroi without a car is to train via Paris which takes 4h 25m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Rouen to Charleroi, including transfers.
Rouen to Charleroi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Charleroi is to train via Paris which takes 4h 25m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Charleroi-Central via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10 in around 6h 35m.
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Charleroi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Rouen to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Charleroi is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Rouen to Charleroi.
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