There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 52m€48–124Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 813 / ...
4h 57m€16–29Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Rotterdamcar 194.8 km
2h 16m€35–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
3h 48m€102–344Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
2h 54m€30–105
Charleroi to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam is to train and bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Charleroi and Rotterdam is 193 km. The road distance is 194.8 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Charleroi to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Rotterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Rotterdam is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Charleroi to Rotterdam.
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What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Rotterdam Centraal via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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