There are 4 ways to get from Lille to Châtelet by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-CentralIc
2h 10m€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportflibco 436
2h 47m€24–31Drive 126.2 km
- Drive from Lille to Châtelet126.2 km
1h 18m€20–29Train via Lille Flandres
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-CentralTer
2h 11m€21–44
Lille to Châtelet by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Châtelet is to train which costs €14 - €20 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Châtelet is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille to Châtelet. However, there are services departing from Lille Boulevard de Turin and arriving at CHATELET Place Franco-Belge via CHARLEROI Airport and CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Lille and Châtelet is 128 km. The road distance is 126.2 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Châtelet without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Lille to Châtelet, including transfers.
Lille to Châtelet bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Lille Boulevard de Turin station.
The best way to get from Lille to Châtelet is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 2h 47m.
Lille to Châtelet bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Châtelet is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Lille to Châtelet.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Châtelet, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, Flibco operates a bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–24 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- Rail 1st Class
- €29–45
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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