How to travel from Leuven to Charleroi

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Compare train for Leuven to Charleroi

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.

Distance: 34 miles (55 km)

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$14

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$13

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1h 39m

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1h 9m

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1h 6m

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The cheapest way to travel from Leuven to Charleroi is a train with an average price of $14 (€12).
The fastest way to travel from Leuven to Charleroi is by bus with an average journey time of 53m.

Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 9m.

Yes, you can take a train between Leuven and Charleroi.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Leuven to Charleroi among Omio's users.

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from Leuven to Charleroi

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

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

  • Intercity
    3:18 PM1h03
    Leuven
    4:21 PMCharleroi
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Intercity
    3:18 PM1h03
    Leuven
    4:21 PMCharleroi
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Intercity
    3:18 PM1h03
    Leuven
    4:21 PMCharleroi
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity
    7:36 AM1h30
    Leuven
    9:06 AMCharleroi
    $161One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity
    6:36 AM1h30
    Leuven
    8:06 AMCharleroi
    $161One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Leuven 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 Leuven to Charleroi.

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You can travel between Leuven and Charleroi by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leuven to Charleroi is a train with an average price of $14 (€12).
The fastest way to travel from Leuven to Charleroi is by bus with an average journey time of 53m.

Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 9m.

The distance from Leuven to Charleroi is approximately 34 miles (55 km).
The average frequency per day from Leuven to Charleroi is:
  • Around 22 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Charleroi as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leuven to Charleroi:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leuven to Charleroi, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity, Renfe, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, SNCB to go to Charleroi by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Charleroi by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leuven to Charleroi with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Leuven to Charleroi often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Bruges, Lille, Ghent, Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charleroi and these popular destinations at a great price.

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