- Must visit
La Boverie
Liège’s main fine arts museum in Parc de la Boverie, known for Beaux-Arts collections and major temporary exhibitions in a landmark riverside building.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 6 m
Buses per day
12
Distance
83 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Charleroi to Liège is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Charleroi to Liège will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 12 buses that leave Charleroi for Liège on Tue, Jun 16, 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 16 the direct buses cover the 83 km distance in an average of 1 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Tue, Jun 16 the slowest buses will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlibcoOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Liège among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Liège:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Liège costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 22m.
Tickets start at around $10 (€8) compared to roughly $19 (€15) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9 (€7). The journey takes 1h 15m versus 1h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Flibco, flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
The table below shows live departures for Charleroi to Liège buses for today, Monday, June 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flibco | 6:15 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h05 | 7:20 AM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 7:45 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h10 | 8:55 AM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:45 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h10 | 10:55 AM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 11:30 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h10 | 12:40 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 1:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h10 | 2:25 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 3:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h15 | 4:30 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 5:30 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h10 | 6:40 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 PM Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) | 1h15 | 7:25 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h05 | 9:20 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) | 1h40 | 10:15 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:00 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h05 | 11:05 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, June 16 | |||||
Flibco | 12:30 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h05 | 1:35 AM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Charleroi to Liège run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 51 miles (83 km) distance in 1h 5m.
Distance 51 miles (83 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Buses per day 15 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 10:30 PM |
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Discover the best of Liège — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Liège trip today.
Liège’s main fine arts museum in Parc de la Boverie, known for Beaux-Arts collections and major temporary exhibitions in a landmark riverside building.
Major city museum complex covering archaeology, decorative arts, arms, glass, and regional history inside a striking red-brick historic ensemble.
University museum combining natural history collections with an aquarium, popular for families and visitors interested in science and biodiversity.
Historic central square surrounded by cafés and civic buildings, anchored by the Perron and City Hall and lively throughout the day.
Green hillside network of paths, stairways, terraces, and viewpoints above the old town, loved for panoramic city views.
Compact pedestrian area of streets and squares in the city center, popular for atmosphere, architecture, and evening energy.
Liège’s signature meatballs, usually pork and beef, served in a sweet-sour sauce made with Sirop de Liège and often paired with fries. It is one of the city’s most iconic traditional dishes.
The famous Liège waffle, richer and denser than the Brussels version, made with pearl sugar that caramelizes while baking. It is a classic local street snack and pastry specialty.
A thick fruit spread made mainly from apples and pears, sometimes with dates, traditionally eaten on bread or with cheese and regional dishes. It is strongly associated with the Liège area.
A well-known Liège restaurant offering refined Belgian and French cuisine in an elegant but approachable setting. Good choice for a more polished meal.
Historic and traditional Liège address, especially known for regional cooking such as Boulets à la Liégeoise. Atmosphere is classic, local, and unfussy.
Established brasserie in the city center known for Belgian classics, seafood, and dependable service. A solid option for a traditional meal in a lively setting.
Moderate by Belgian standards. Casual meals and coffee are reasonable, while hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated but not expected. Round up taxi fares; no tip needed for cafes.
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