How to travel from Cologne to Charleroi

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Travel Information to Charleroi from Cologne

Distance115 miles (185 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $32
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€12) • 3 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $32 (€29) • 2 h 53 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 115 miles (185 km) to Charleroi from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Charleroi.

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from Cologne to Charleroi

How to get from Cologne to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Cologne to Charleroi is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
01:05AM6h05
Cologne
07:10AMCharleroi
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
01:05AM6h05
Cologne
07:10AMCharleroi
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:45AM3h20
Cologne
10:05AMCharleroi
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
09:35PM9h35
Cologne
07:10AMCharleroi
$151One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Charleroi

Travel to Charleroi easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Charleroi.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Charleroi: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Charleroi from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Charleroi:

A bus is $18 (€17) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Cologne to Charleroi costing on average $32 (€29).

The quickest way to travel to Charleroi from Cologne is by train, which takes on average 2 h 53 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 3 h 20 min on average.

Charleroi is approximately 115 miles (185 km) away from Cologne.

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Charleroi is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Cologne to Charleroi 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 when traveling from Cologne to Charleroi:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Charleroi:

    • Travel with FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Cologne to Charleroi tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
    • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar or National Express for trains to Charleroi. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Charleroi tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Charleroi with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Charleroi as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Charleroi.

    Many of our customers traveling from Cologne to Charleroi don't make Charleroi their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Charleroi are Brussels, Lille, Bruges, Ghent or Luxembourg, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Charleroi to any of these top destinations today!

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