- Must visit
Musée de la Photographie
Major museum of photography in a former Carmelite convent. Its collections and exhibitions make it one of Belgium's standout cultural venues.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$24
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
52 m
Buses per day
11
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 $24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 11 buses that leave Zaventem for Charleroi on Fri, Jul 17, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 17 the direct buses cover the 53 km distance in an average of 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
On Fri, Jul 17 the slowest buses will take 55 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 Zaventem to Charleroi 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 59m. 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 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m 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 Zaventem to Charleroi:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zaventem to Charleroi costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 19m.
You'll arrive about -1h -5m sooner (59m by bus vs 54m by car) and save roughly $-9.98 (€-8.17) 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 Flibco | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 04:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
The table below shows live departures for Zaventem to Charleroi buses for today, Thursday, July 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Flibco | 3:05 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h05 | 4:10 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 4:05 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h15 | 5:20 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 6:05 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h05 | 7:10 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:05 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h50 | 8:55 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:55 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h55 | 10:50 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 3:10 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h50 | 4:00 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 4:25 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h55 | 5:20 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 5:40 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 0h50 | 6:30 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:20 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h05 | 9:25 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 9:30 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h00 | 10:30 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 12:30 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) | 1h00 | 1:30 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Zaventem to Charleroi run on average 16 times per day, taking around 59m. 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 59m |
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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Discover the best of Charleroi — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Charleroi trip today.
Major museum of photography in a former Carmelite convent. Its collections and exhibitions make it one of Belgium's standout cultural venues.
Museum and memorial at a former coal mine, focused on mining, labor, and the 1956 disaster. Essential for industrial heritage in Wallonia.
Fine arts museum presenting Belgian and regional art in the renovated city center. A compact stop for painting, sculpture, and temporary shows.
Main central square framed by city hall and belfry. It is the best starting point for architecture, markets, and local urban life.
Revived lower-town square with shops, events, and a lively feel. A practical stop for experiencing modern Charleroi's city-center renewal.
Riverside area along the Sambre with changing urban views, bridges, and street art. Good for a walk that shows the city's industrial setting.
A rustic Walloon leek and potato tart, often enriched with cream or cheese. It is a classic regional comfort dish found in homes and local bakeries.
A sweet caramelized waffle from nearby Liège, made with pearl sugar that melts in the dough. It is one of Belgium's most iconic street snacks.
Belgian fries served hot with mayonnaise or sauces. In Charleroi and Wallonia, frites are a daily staple and a point of local pride.
Refined French-Belgian dining with polished service and seasonal ingredients. A strong choice for a more elegant meal in central Charleroi.
Well-known brasserie-style venue serving Belgian classics, seafood, and grilled dishes in a lively, traditional setting.
Reliable spot for classic Belgian fries and quick local comfort food. Casual atmosphere and a good option for an everyday Walloon snack.
Moderate for Belgium: hotels and dining cost more than budget EU cities, but Charleroi is often cheaper than Brussels. Local transit and casual meals are fairly affordable.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated. Round up for taxis; small change is fine in cafes.
Official public transport app
Rue de la Villette (Charleroi-Sud) -> Place Charles II, Charleroi
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.
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.
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.
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.

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