There are 5 ways to get from Schiphol to Charleroi by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 34m€89–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Charleroi Gare Centralebus N808
6h 35m€31–48Drive 250.7 km
- Drive from Schiphol to Charleroicar 250.7 km
3h€52–75Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain
3h 36m€166–316Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
4h 5m€35–61
Schiphol to Charleroi by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schiphol to Charleroi is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Schiphol to Charleroi is to drive which takes 3h and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Schiphol to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Schiphol, Zuideinde and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Schiphol to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Schiphol Airport and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Schiphol and Charleroi is 256 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Schiphol to Charleroi, including transfers.
Schiphol to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Schiphol to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Schiphol Airport station.
The best way to get from Schiphol to Charleroi is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Schiphol, Netherlands and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Charleroi-Central via Schiphol, Airport, Schiphol Airport, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schiphol, Zuideinde to Charleroi Gare Centrale via Schiphol Noord, Knooppunt Schiphol Noord, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Brussels-North train station in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Schiphol to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Schiphol to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schiphol to Charleroi is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Schiphol to Charleroi.
There are 488+ hotels available in Charleroi.