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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Zaventem to Charleroi
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$17
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
34 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
53 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Zaventem to Charleroi is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zaventem to Charleroi will cost around $17 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 16 buses that leave Zaventem for Charleroi on Tue, Dec 02, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 02 the direct buses cover the 53 km distance in an average of 34 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 30 m .
On Tue, Dec 02 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.
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Zaventem to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zaventem 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 bus which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 bus costs an average of €16.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€19 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Zaventem to Charleroi Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20AM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Live departures
Zaventem to Charleroi bus times
The table below shows live departures for Zaventem to Charleroi buses for today, Monday, December 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Flibco | 5:05 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h10 | 6:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 7:15 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h00 | 8:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 9:15 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h00 | 10:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, December 2 | |||||
| Flibco | 2:10 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h55 | 3:05 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 3:30 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h55 | 4:25 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 5:10 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h55 | 6:05 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 7:20 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h10 | 8:30 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 9:05 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h05 | 10:10 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 10:50 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h05 | 11:55 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 12:35 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h15 | 1:50 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Flibco | 2:50 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h20 | 4:10 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Zaventem to Charleroi
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Buses from Zaventem to Charleroi run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 3m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $20 (€16) but you can travel from only $12 (€9) by train.
There are 17 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 55m.
Distance 32 miles (53 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 (€16) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 55m |
First bus 00:20 |
Last bus 23:40 |
Bus providers: flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Flibco, De Lijn from Zaventem to CharleroiYou can travel by bus between Zaventem to Charleroi with flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Flibco, De Lijn for as low as $12 (€9). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses from Zaventem to Charleroi: Journey Details
Buses in Belgium are an affordable way to travel between cities, with a number of companies offering domestic and international routes. If you are flying into Brussels International Airport, it's easy to catch buses from Zaventem to Charleroi after you touch down. Bus services between the two airports are provided by the Brussels City Shuttle, which takes just under an hour to make the journey. Brussels City Shuttle start their service at 3:30 a.m., with a final departure at 9:00 p.m. and no changes are required along the way. However, anyone making the journey will need to get from Zaventem to Gare de Bruxelles-Midi. The best way to do so is via regular train connections from the airport terminals.
Taking the Bus from Zaventem
Buses from Zaventem to Charleroi actually depart from Brussels city centre, and passengers will need to make a short hop from the airport to the bus stop before boarding. Bruxelles-Midi can be reached directly from Zaventem, and is the capital's major train station. It takes around 20 minutes to get from the airport at Zaventem to Bruxelles-Midi, so remember to leave enough time to make the transfer. There are 6 trains per hour from Zaventem, so catching your bus should not be a problem if you leave enough time.
Getting into Charleroi by Bus
Charleroi is the hub of Belgium's Wallonia region and is a prosperous, pleasant and sophisticated destination for a city break. The city is filled with museums and galleries, a particular highlight being the Glass Museum - a substance that Charleroi is famous for producing. Buses from Zaventem to Charleroi arrive at Charleroi Sud Airport. From there, visitors will need to catch a connecting bus into town. The distance is only around 10 kilometres, and the journey takes about 20 minutes in total.
FAQs: Bus from Zaventem to Charleroi
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zaventem to Charleroi by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Charleroi, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
- Flibco International
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible buses with wheelchair lifts.
- Flibco National
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Bois du Cazier, a former coal mine and UNESCO World Heritage site offering historical exhibits and a memorial to mining disasters
- Musée de la Photographie, one of Europe's largest photography museums featuring extensive collections and rotating exhibitions
- Charleroi Danses, a contemporary dance center hosting performances and workshops in a modern architectural setting
- BPS22, a provincial museum of contemporary art housed in an industrial building with diverse art collections
- Saint-Christophe Church, a beautiful church known for its stunning architecture and impressive stained glass windows.
- Charleroi Street Art Tour, a guided exploration of the city's vibrant murals and urban art
- Rive Gauche, a modern shopping center with a variety of stores and dining options
- Spiroudome, catch a basketball game or concert at this popular sports and entertainment venue
- Parc Reine Astrid, a lovely park perfect for a leisurely stroll or a picnic
- Les Aulniats, explore the scenic nature reserve offering walking trails and wildlife observation.
- Flibco International
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee.
- Flibco National
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
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- Flibco International
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Flibco National
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20) and one checked bag up to 20kg (70x50x30).
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- Flibco International
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Flibco National
- 10€ per additional bag up to 30 kg.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- Flibco International
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets may be transported in the luggage compartment.
- Flibco National
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets may require a separate ticket.
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