There are 3 ways to get from Tessenderlo to Charleroi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Diest to Louvaintrain L / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 46m€19–30Drive 92.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tessenderlo to Charleroicar 92.8 km
1h 36m€15–22Bus
- Take the bus from Diest Station perron 4 to Leuven Station perron 2bus 40
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Charleroi Airportbus flibco
4h 40m€23–35
Tessenderlo to Charleroi by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tessenderlo to Charleroi is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tessenderlo to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Tessenderlo to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Tessenderlo Kerk and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Diest Station perron 4, Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Tessenderlo to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Diest and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Tessenderlo and Charleroi is 107 km. The road distance is 92.8 km.
The best way to get from Tessenderlo to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Tessenderlo to Charleroi, including transfers.
Tessenderlo to Charleroi bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Diest Station perron 4.
Tessenderlo to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Diest station.
The best way to get from Tessenderlo to Charleroi is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Tessenderlo, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Tessenderlo Lichtveld to Charleroi-Central via Diest Station perron 3, Diest, and Louvain in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tessenderlo Kerk to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Diest Station perron 4, Leuven Station perron 2, Louvain, Brussels Airport-Zaventem, Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10 in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Diest Station perron 4 to Leuven Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Tessenderlo to Charleroi bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Leuven Station perron 2.
Tessenderlo to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tessenderlo to Charleroi is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Tessenderlo to Charleroi.
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