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Musée de la Photographie
Major photography museum in Mont-sur-Marchienne with extensive collections and rotating exhibitions, regarded as one of Belgium’s key photo museums.
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$20
Fastest journey
1 h 37 m
Average duration
1 h 39 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
84 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 48 trains that leave Antwerp-Central for Brussels South Charleroi Airport on Wed, Jun 17, 18 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 84 km distance in an average of 1 h 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 37 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 39 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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4528Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, and a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Brussels South Charleroi Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 54m.
Tickets start at around $22 (€17) compared to roughly $19 (€15) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-2.53 (€-2.05). The journey takes 1h 54m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2033 | 11:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 1:09 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
2033+ 4033 | 11:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h45 | 1:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4533+ 4013 | 11:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 1:46 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4533+ 4584 | 11:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 1:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
4533 | 11:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h39 | 1:33 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
2034+ 4034 | 12:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h45 | 2:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
2034 | 12:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 2:09 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4534+ 4014 | 12:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 2:46 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4534 | 12:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h39 | 2:33 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4534+ 4585 | 12:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 2:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
2035+ 4035 | 1:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h45 | 3:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
2035 | 1:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 3:09 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4535+ 4586 | 1:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 3:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
4535 | 1:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h39 | 3:33 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4535+ 4015 | 1:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 3:46 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
2036+ 4036 | 2:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h45 | 4:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
2036 | 2:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 4:09 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
2036 · 2415+ 4166 | 2:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 2h16 | 4:41 PM Lodelinsart | 2 transfers | |
4536+ 4587 | 2:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 4:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
4536+ 4016 | 2:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 4:46 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4536 | 2:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h39 | 4:33 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
2037 · 2416+ 8756 | 3:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 2h16 | 5:41 PM Lodelinsart | 2 transfers | |
2037 | 3:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 5:09 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
2037+ 4037 | 3:25 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h45 | 5:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4537+ 4017 | 3:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 5:46 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4537+ 4588 | 3:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 5:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
4537 | 3:54 PM Antwerp-Central | 1h39 | 5:33 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, June 17 | |||||
4526 | 4:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h42 | 6:36 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4526+ 4577 | 4:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 6:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
4526+ 4006 | 4:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 6:46 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
3126 · 2027+ 4027 | 5:05 AM Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 7:10 AM Courcelles-Motte | 2 transfers | |
3126 · 2027 | 5:05 AM Antwerp-Central | 2h04 | 7:09 AM Charleroi-Sud | 1 transfer | |
4527+ 4578 | 5:53 AM Antwerp-Central | 2h06 | 7:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
4527 | 5:53 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 7:37 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4527+ 4007 | 5:53 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h53 | 7:46 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
2028 | 6:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 8:09 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
2028+ 4028 | 6:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h45 | 8:10 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4528 | 6:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h39 | 8:33 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4528+ 4008 | 6:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 8:46 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4528+ 4579 | 6:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 8:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
2029 | 7:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 9:09 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
2029+ 4029 | 7:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h45 | 9:10 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4529+ 4580 | 7:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 9:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
4529+ 4009 | 7:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 9:46 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4529 | 7:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h39 | 9:33 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
2030+ 4030 | 8:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h45 | 10:10 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
2030 | 8:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 10:09 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4530 | 8:56 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h37 | 10:33 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4530+ 4010 | 8:56 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h50 | 10:46 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4530+ 4581 | 8:56 AM Antwerp-Central | 2h03 | 10:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
2031+ 4031 | 9:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h45 | 11:10 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
2031 | 9:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 11:09 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4531+ 4011 | 9:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 11:46 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
4531 | 9:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h39 | 11:33 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4531+ 4582 | 9:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 11:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
2032+ 4032 | 10:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h45 | 12:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
2032 | 10:25 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 12:09 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4532 | 10:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h39 | 12:33 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0 transfersDirect | |
4532+ 4583 | 10:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 12:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1 transfer | |
4532+ 4012 | 10:54 AM Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 12:46 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport run on average 21 times per day, taking around 1h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:05, the last at 20:25. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (84 km) distance in 1h 44m.
Distance 52 miles (84 km) |
Average train duration 1h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€10) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 44m |
First train 6:05 AM |
Last train 8:25 PM |
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Discover the best of Brussels South Charleroi Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Brussels South Charleroi Airport trip today.
Major photography museum in Mont-sur-Marchienne with extensive collections and rotating exhibitions, regarded as one of Belgium’s key photo museums.
Important industrial heritage site and museum complex about coal mining, labor history, and the 1956 mining disaster.
Contemporary art museum in Charleroi, known for ambitious temporary exhibitions in a large industrial-era building.
Historic central square in the upper town, surrounded by major civic buildings and a practical starting point for sightseeing.
Busy lower-town shopping and walking area that has become one of the city’s most frequented urban zones.
Large landscaped park around a château, appreciated by locals for walks, heritage scenery, and seasonal color.
Mussels steamed with white wine, herbs, or cream and served with fries. It is one of Belgium’s most iconic meals and widely loved across Wallonia.
A rich Belgian beef and onion stew slowly cooked with dark beer, often slightly sweet-sour and served with fries or bread.
Belgian meatballs in a glossy sauce made with onions and Liège syrup. A classic regional comfort dish popular in French-speaking Belgium.
Well-regarded modern restaurant in Charleroi known for refined seasonal cuisine and a stylish, contemporary atmosphere.
Classic established restaurant in the Charleroi area, appreciated for Belgian-French cooking and a formal traditional dining room.
Established casual option near the airport area, known for organic breads, tartines, salads, and a relaxed café setting.
Moderate for Belgium. Airport food and drinks cost more than in town, but nearby Charleroi is cheaper.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated but not expected. Round up taxi fares slightly.
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Brussels South Charleroi Airport -> Charleroi Sud
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