There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Charleroi by bus, train (Eurostar), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centrale820
2h 10m€13–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Charleroi139 km
1h 53m€6–11Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-CentralIc / ...
2h 27m€36–111Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsThalys / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-CentralIc
2h 32m€17–100Drive 138.8 km
- Drive from Aachen to Charleroi138.8 km
1h 37m€22–31
Aachen to Charleroi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Charleroi is to rideshare which costs €6 - €11 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Aachen and Charleroi is 144 km. The road distance is 138.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Charleroi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €13 - €19.
The bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centrale takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Aachen to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Charleroi train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Charleroi is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €13 - €19. Alternatively, you can train via Brussels, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Charleroi, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centrale 4 times a week. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles Midi and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–22
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Aachen to Charleroi train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Charleroi is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Aachen to Charleroi.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Charleroi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.