There are 3 ways to get from Antwerp to Charleroi by train, bus, or car
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Antwerp to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Antwerp to Charleroi is to train which costs €12 - €23 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Antwerp to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Antwerp to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via CHARLEROI Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Anvers-Central and arriving at Charleroi-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Antwerp and Charleroi is 103 km. The road distance is 100.4 km.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €12 - €23.
The train from Anvers-Central to Charleroi-Central takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Antwerp to Charleroi bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats station.
Antwerp to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Antwerp to Charleroi is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €12 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €25 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Antwerp, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Anvers-Central to Charleroi-Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €12–23 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Flibco operates a bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Charleroi Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost €20–21 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Anvers-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaats to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Antwerp to Charleroi bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Antwerp to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Charleroi-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Antwerp to Charleroi is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Antwerp to Charleroi.
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