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Compare train, flight, and bus for Charleroi to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€31 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Rotterdam:
A bus is €0.44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Rotterdam costing on average €31.
A bus is €469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to Rotterdam costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
Flight takes on average 10h 17m.
The journey is about 4m faster (2h 33m by train vs 2h 37m by car) and roughly €7 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€31 vs €37). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Charleroi to Rotterdam
How to get from Charleroi to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Rotterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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92512:51 PM2h59Charleroi-Sud5:50 PMRotterdam Centraal€161One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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92512:51 PM2h59Charleroi-Sud5:50 PMRotterdam Centraal€161One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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93036:31 AM2h31Marchienne-au-Pont9:02 AMRotterdam Centraal€801One-way1 transfer
Other options
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923510:51 AM2h59Charleroi-Sud1:50 PMRotterdam Centraal€161One-way1 transfer
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92278:51 AM2h59Charleroi-Sud11:50 AMRotterdam Centraal€161One-way1 transfer
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923911:51 AM2h59Charleroi-Sud2:50 PMRotterdam Centraal€161One-way1 transfer
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BA445610:45 AM7h35Brussels Airport6:20 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport€4851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Rotterdam:
A bus is €0.44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Rotterdam costing on average €31.
A bus is €469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to Rotterdam costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
Flight takes on average 10h 17m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, EuroCity, Eurostar, Regional, SNCB to go to Rotterdam by train.
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