There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Charleroi by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 10m€50–100Train via Antwerp
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 25m€20–86Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus flibco
3h 59m€28–45Drive 197 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Charleroicar 197 km
2h 15m€35–50Train via Rotterdam Centraal
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain EuroCity / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
3h 9m€26–94
Rotterdam to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Charleroi is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Charleroi is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €50 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West and CHARLEROI Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Charleroi is 193 km. The road distance is 197 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Rotterdam to Charleroi, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Charleroi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Charleroi is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Brussels Midi / Brussels South West, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–85
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €17–20
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Charleroi bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Rotterdam to Charleroi train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Charleroi is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Rotterdam to Charleroi.
There are 430+ hotels available in Charleroi.