- Must visit
Train World
Belgium’s national railway museum in nearby Schaerbeek, known for restored locomotives, immersive displays, and strong family appeal.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
50 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
53 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Charleroi to Zaventem is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Charleroi to Zaventem will cost around $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 11 buses that leave Charleroi for Zaventem on Fri, Jun 19, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 53 km distance in an average of 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 50 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 Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 56m. 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 $10, and a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Zaventem:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Zaventem costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 24m.
You'll arrive about -1h -3m sooner (56m by bus vs 53m by car) and save roughly $-10.12 (€-8.29) compared to fuel and tolls ($22 (€18) vs $12 (€10)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by Flibco, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 03:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
The table below shows live departures for Charleroi to Zaventem buses for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Flibco | 6:15 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h50 | 7:05 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:15 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h10 | 9:25 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:45 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h00 | 10:45 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 11:45 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h55 | 12:40 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 1:00 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h55 | 1:55 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 3:00 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h00 | 4:00 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 5:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 1h00 | 6:15 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 7:30 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h50 | 8:20 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:00 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h50 | 9:50 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:30 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h50 | 11:20 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Charleroi to Zaventem run on average 16 times per day, taking around 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by train.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 32 miles (53 km) distance in 50m.
Distance 32 miles (53 km) |
Average bus duration 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 50m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:40 PM |
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Belgium’s national railway museum in nearby Schaerbeek, known for restored locomotives, immersive displays, and strong family appeal.
A local museum near Brussels Airport focused on military history and aviation, with aircraft-related exhibits and memorabilia that appeal to plane enthusiasts.
A major automobile museum in nearby Brussels with historic cars, temporary exhibitions, and broad appeal for transport and design fans.
A landmark urban park in Brussels combining monumental architecture, lawns, and major museums in one setting.
Brussels’ famous central square, celebrated for its guildhalls and atmosphere, and a must for first-time visitors.
A spacious landscaped park in the eastern Brussels area, popular for walking, jogging, and relaxed time outdoors.
Mussels steamed with white wine, celery, and onion, served with fries. A Belgian classic widely loved in and around Brussels.
Traditional Flemish beef stew slow-cooked with Belgian beer, often slightly sweet and richly savory. A staple of Belgian home cooking.
A rustic mashed potato dish mixed with seasonal vegetables such as carrot or leek, commonly served with sausage in Belgian brasseries.
Well-known restaurant in Zaventem appreciated for refined cuisine and a more upscale dining experience in an elegant setting.
Established Italian restaurant in Zaventem known for reliable quality, generous portions, and a polished yet relaxed atmosphere.
Popular brasserie-style venue in Zaventem offering classic Belgian and French-influenced dishes in a comfortable, established setting.
Prices are above average due to airport demand. Nearby local spots can be cheaper than terminal dining and hotels.
Service is usually included. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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