The average train between Charleroi and Dunkirk takes 3h 22m and the fastest train takes 2h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Charleroi to Dunkirk. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Charleroi and Dunkirk. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Charleroi is at 5:05 PM which arrives into Dunkirk at 7:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Dunkirk. However, there are services departing from Charleroi station and arriving at Dunkirk station via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Charleroi to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Dunkirk train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Dunkerque station.
Book your Charleroi to Dunkirk train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Charleroi and Dunkirk is 161.2 km. The road distance is 240 km.
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Dunkerque via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 3h 56m.