Travel Information from Charleroi to Leuven
| 34 miles (55 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $15 - $15 | |
| Bus • $15 (€14) • 6 h 28 min | |
| Train • $15 (€14) • 1 h 4 min | |
| SNCB |
Take a train or bus to travel 34 miles (55 km) between Charleroi and Leuven. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Charleroi to Leuven.
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How to get from Charleroi to Leuven by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Charleroi to Leuven is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Charleroi to Leuven including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leuven from Charleroi is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Charleroi to Leuven:
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $15 (€14).
The quickest way to travel from Charleroi to Leuven is by train, which takes on average 1 h 4 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 28 min on average.
Leuven is approximately 34 miles (55 km) away from Charleroi.
The average frequency per day from Charleroi to Leuven is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Charleroi to Leuven as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Charleroi to Leuven:
- Trains mostly leave from Charleroi-Sud and tend to arrive in Leuven.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Charleroi to Leuven:
- You can travel between Charleroi and Leuven by train with SNCB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $15 (€14) with SNCB from Charleroi to Leuven.
Yes, there are direct routes from Charleroi to Leuven with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct trains per day to take to Leuven with SNCB.
Direct services to Leuven tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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