There are 3 ways to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam by train (Eurostar) or car
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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 55m€47–130Train via Antwerp
cheapest- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain EuroCity / ...
2h 55m€24–105Drive 194.8 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Rotterdamcar 194.8 km
2h 16m€35–50
Charleroi to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam is to train via Antwerp which costs €23 - €110 and takes 2h 55m.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 55m 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.
There are 825+ hotels available in Rotterdam.
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 55m.
- 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
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €10–16
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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal 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 Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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