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Beaux-Arts Mons (BAM)
Flagship fine arts museum with old masters and modern works. A strong introduction to Mons's artistic heritage in a central setting.
Cheapest price on Sep 08
$19
Average ticket price on Sep 08
$19
Fastest journey on Sep 08
35 m
Average journey duration on Sep 08
35 m
Buses on Sep 08
12
Distance
52 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Brussels to Mons is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels to Mons will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
On Tue, Sep 08, we found 12 buses from Brussels to Mons, including 12 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 08 the direct buses cover the 52 km distance in an average of 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 35 m .
On Tue, Sep 08 the slowest buses will take 35 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 train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Mons among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, while a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 7m 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 Brussels to Mons:
A train is $4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Mons costing on average $18.
Other travel options to Mons take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 1m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (43m by bus vs 1h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $18 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 01:05AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:35PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Flibco | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
The table below shows live departures for Brussels to Mons buses for today, Monday, September 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Flibco | 3:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h40 | 3:55 PM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 5:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h40 | 5:55 PM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 7:00 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h35 | 7:35 PM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h40 | 8:55 PM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:15 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h35 | 10:50 PM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 12:30 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h35 | 1:05 AM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 6:30 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h35 | 7:05 AM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 8:45 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h35 | 9:20 AM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 10:00 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h35 | 10:35 AM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 11:00 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h35 | 11:35 AM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 12:30 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h35 | 1:05 PM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Flibco | 1:45 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) | 0h35 | 2:20 PM Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Brussels to Mons run on average 11 times per day, taking around 43m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 if you book in advance.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 32 miles (52 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 32 miles (52 km) |
Average bus duration 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 |
Buses per day 11 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 35m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Mons — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Mons trip today.
Flagship fine arts museum with old masters and modern works. A strong introduction to Mons's artistic heritage in a central setting.
Site museum preserving a major Neolithic flint mine, a UNESCO World Heritage location. Guided visits reveal prehistoric technology and ritual life.
Immersive museum on the 1815 battle and Napoleon's era. Multimedia displays and artifacts make military history accessible to broad audiences.
Historic central square surrounded by guild-style facades, terraces, and the Town Hall. It is the essential base for exploring Mons on foot.
Formal park below the Belfry with lawns, statues, and broad views. Ideal for a gentle walk between the upper town and the center.
Hilltop esplanade around the Belfry with one of the best city viewpoints. A classic place for photos and orientation in Mons.
A rich local ale from Mons, brewed with caramel malt notes and linked to the city’s festive and café culture.
A creamy Belgian cheese made in nearby Hainaut abbeys, often served on cheese boards and valued for regional monastic tradition.
Belgian fries served hot with sauces. They are a daily local staple and a classic street food across Mons and Wallonia.
Elegant Michelin-starred dining known for refined seasonal cuisine and polished service in central Mons.
Stylish brasserie near the Grand-Place serving Belgian classics, seafood, and a strong beer list in a lively setting.
Reliable local venue for traditional Belgian dishes, grilled meats, and regional beers with a relaxed brasserie atmosphere.
Moderate for Belgium: hotels and dining are mid-priced, while local transit is reasonable. Mons is often a bit cheaper than Brussels or Bruges for tourists.
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.
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Place Léopold -> Mons Grand-Place
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels to Mons 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 Mons, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Brussels to Mons buses use the Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) to Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison station pair, with some services arriving at Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison. Use this guide to compare Brussels and Mons bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) is 6 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the terminal.
Ticket office support is available at Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
Available at Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes): Elevators, ramps.
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) is 2 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Midi (in the station), Belgian Bites (in the station), Fritland Express (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and throughout the station.
Ticket office support is available at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
Available at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi): Elevators, ramps.
Bruxelles has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Snack bars available on site.
Free Wi-Fi available. ATMs are available at Bruxelles.
Ticket office support is available at Bruxelles.
Available at Bruxelles: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bruxelles: Wheelchair access available.
Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison is 1 km from Mons city centre. Public transport options include:
Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison. ATMs are available at Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison.
Ticket office support is available at Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison.
Available at Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Mons, Av. Léo Collard / Av. Thomas Edison: Paved pathways and curb ramps are available.
Mons, Place Léopold has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several cafes and restaurants nearby
Wi-Fi is available at Mons, Place Léopold. ATMs are available at Mons, Place Léopold.
Ticket office support is available at Mons, Place Léopold.
Available at Mons, Place Léopold: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Mons, Place Léopold: Wheelchair accessible with assistance.
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