How to travel from Paris to Charleroi

There are 3 options to travel from Paris to Charleroi including taking a train, bus or flight.

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

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

Taking a bus costs $124 (€108) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $139 (€120).

Taking a bus costs $35 (€31) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $50 (€43).

The quickest way to travel to Charleroi from Paris is by train, which takes on average 2 h 30 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 45 min.

Taking a flight requires on average 3 h 10 min of travel time.

The distance from Paris to Charleroi is approximately 142 miles (229 km).

The average frequency per day from Paris to Charleroi is:

• 1 bus a day.
• 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Paris to Charleroi as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Charleroi:

• Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Paris to Charleroi depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Charleroi-Sud).
• Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Paris to Charleroi depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Charleroi:

• Travel with BlaBlaCar or FlixBus for buses to Charleroi. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Paris to Charleroi tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
• Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM or Air France can get you to Charleroi by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Lufthansa from Paris to Charleroi for $290 (€251) on Omio.
• Travel with SNCF TER, Regional, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF (3) or TGV INOUI for trains to Charleroi. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Eurostar Paris to Charleroi tickets on Omio for $70 (€60).

Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Charleroi with the following travel companies:

• You'll find direct buses with.
• You can book a direct flight with Brussels Airlines.
• You can book a direct train with.

Direct services to Charleroi 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 trip.