The average train between Dunkirk and Charleroi takes 2h 55m and the fastest train takes 2h 18m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Charleroi. 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 5 times a day between Dunkirk and Charleroi. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Charleroi at 11:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Charleroi station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Dunkirk to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Charleroi-Central station.
Book your Dunkirk to Charleroi train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dunkirk and Charleroi is 161.2 km. The road distance is 241 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Charleroi-Central via Lille Europe and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 45m.