There are 3 ways to get from Vimy to Charleroi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lens to Lille FlandresTer
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-CentralIc
3h 37m€18–36Bus
- Take the bus from Lens to Lille781
- Take the bus from Lille Boulevard de Turin to Charleroi Airportflibco 436
5h 26m€29–50Drive 147.7 km
- Drive from Vimy to Charleroi147.7 km
1h 31m€23–33
Vimy to Charleroi by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vimy to Charleroi is to train which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Vimy to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Vimy to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from VIMY - Mairie - N°5 and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via LENS - Gares - Quai 01, Lens, Lille Boulevard de Turin and CHARLEROI Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Vimy to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Vimy and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Lens and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Vimy and Charleroi is 165 km. The road distance is 147.7 km.
The best way to get from Vimy to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Vimy to Charleroi, including transfers.
Vimy to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Vimy to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Vimy to Charleroi is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Vimy, France and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Vimy to Charleroi-Central via Lens, Lille Flandres, and Lille Flandres in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from VIMY - Mairie - N°5 to CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via LENS - Gare Routière - Quai 7, LENS - Gares - Quai 01, Lens, Lille, Lille Boulevard de Turin, Charleroi Airport, and CHARLEROI Airport in around 5h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lens to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lens to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Vimy to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Vimy to Charleroi train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vimy to Charleroi is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Vimy to Charleroi.
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