There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Charleroi by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins BfTha / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Charleroi-CentralIc
2h 6m€17–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Charleroi139 km
1h 53m€6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centrale820
2h 10m€13–19Drive 138.5 km
- Drive from Aachen to Charleroi138.5 km
1h 36m€21–31
Aachen to Charleroi by train
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 36m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aachen station west station and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale. Services depart three 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 Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Aachen and Charleroi is 144 km. The road distance is 138.5 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €16 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Aachen to Charleroi, including transfers.
Aachen to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Charleroi is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €16 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 10m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Charleroi-Central via Liège-Guillemins in around 2h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Charleroi Gare Centrale 3 times a week. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 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
- 3 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 Eurostar, arrive at Liège, Guillemins Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Charleroi is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Aachen to Charleroi.
Book your Aachen to Charleroi train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Aachen to Charleroi bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.

























