There are 4 ways to get from Ypres to Charleroi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ypres to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Tournaitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tournai to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 55m€26–44Drive 151.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ypres to Charleroicar 151.4 km
1h 31m€24–35Line 86 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Curie to Gare Lille Europebus 86
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 436
4h 52m€31–50Line 86 bus, train
- Take the bus from Curie to Gare Lille Flandresbus 86
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ter
4h 7m€24–41
Ypres to Charleroi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ypres to Charleroi is to line 86 bus and train which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ypres to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ypres to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Curie and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Lille Boulevard de Turin and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ypres to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Ypres and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Courtrai and Tournai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Ypres and Charleroi is 153 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Ypres to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Ypres to Charleroi, including transfers.
Ypres to Charleroi bus services, operated by Ilévia, depart from Curie station.
Ypres to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ypres station.
The best way to get from Ypres to Charleroi is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 86 bus and bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Ypres, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ypres to Charleroi-Central via Courtrai and Tournai in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ypres to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Wervik, Curie, Gare Lille Europe, Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10 in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Ypres to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Tournai
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Tournai to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 3 20 40 40 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ilévia
Bus from Curie to Gare Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
Bus from Curie to Gare Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Ilévia
- 60 min Ticket
- €2
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Booking & Getting There
Ypres to Charleroi bus services, operated by Ilévia, arrive at Gare Lille Europe station.
Ypres to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ypres to Charleroi is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ypres to Charleroi.
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