Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport train with Intercity

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Showing times and prices for Aug 23

Cheapest price

$9

Average price

$10

Fastest journey

50 m

Average duration

50 m

Trains per day

40

Distance

43 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels-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 Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport will cost around $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.

Fast trains

Of the 40 trains that leave Brussels-Central for Brussels South Charleroi Airport on Sun, Aug 23, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sun, Aug 23 the direct trains cover the 43 km distance in an average of 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 50 m .

On Sun, Aug 23 the slowest trains 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.

  • Intercity3336
    3:29 PM0h50
    Brussels-Central
    4:19 PMCourcelles-Motte
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity3333
    12:29 PM0h50
    Brussels-Central
    1:19 PMCourcelles-Motte
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity3334
    1:29 PM0h50
    Brussels-Central
    2:19 PMCourcelles-Motte
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity3335
    2:29 PM0h50
    Brussels-Central
    3:19 PMCourcelles-Motte
    $91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity3332
    11:29 AM0h50
    Brussels-Central
    12:19 PMCourcelles-Motte
    $91One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $19.

Distance: 26 miles (43 km)

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Bus
Driving

$13

Average price

Cheapest

$25

Average price

$10

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 30m

Average total duration

1h 0m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 21m

Average total duration

Fastest

51m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

53m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Intercity

Most popular train company

Flibco

Most popular bus company

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Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport is a train with an average price of $13 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport:

A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport is by bus with an average journey time of 51m.

Other travel options to Brussels South Charleroi Airport take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 0m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Brussels-Central and Brussels South Charleroi Airport including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport among Omio's users.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around $13 (€10) compared to roughly $10 (€8) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-2.60 (€-2.09). The journey takes 1h 0m versus 53m 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.

Live departures

Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport trains for tomorrow, Sunday, August 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Intercity33276:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h05
7:34 AM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity33276:29 AM Brussels-Central
0h50
7:19 AM Courcelles-Motte0 transfersDirect
Intercity3327+Regional45786:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h30
7:59 AM Lodelinsart1 transfer
Intercity31276:59 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
7:57 AM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity33287:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h05
8:34 AM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity33287:29 AM Brussels-Central
0h50
8:19 AM Courcelles-Motte0 transfersDirect
Intercity3328+Regional45797:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h30
8:59 AM Lodelinsart1 transfer
Intercity31287:59 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
8:57 AM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity33298:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h05
9:34 AM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity33298:29 AM Brussels-Central
0h50
9:19 AM Courcelles-Motte0 transfersDirect
Intercity3329+Regional45808:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h30
9:59 AM Lodelinsart1 transfer
Intercity31298:59 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
9:57 AM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity33309:29 AM Brussels-Central
0h50
10:19 AM Courcelles-Motte0 transfersDirect
Intercity33309:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h05
10:34 AM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity3330+Regional45819:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h30
10:59 AM Lodelinsart1 transfer
Intercity31309:59 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
10:57 AM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity333110:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h05
11:34 AM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity333110:29 AM Brussels-Central
0h50
11:19 AM Courcelles-Motte0 transfersDirect
Intercity3331+Regional458210:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h30
11:59 AM Lodelinsart1 transfer
Intercity313110:59 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
11:57 AM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity333211:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h05
12:34 PM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity333211:29 AM Brussels-Central
0h50
12:19 PM Courcelles-Motte0 transfersDirect
Intercity3332+Regional458311:29 AM Brussels-Central
1h30
12:59 PM Lodelinsart1 transfer
Intercity313211:59 AM Brussels-Central
0h58
12:57 PM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity333312:29 PM Brussels-Central
0h50
1:19 PM Courcelles-Motte0 transfersDirect
Intercity333312:29 PM Brussels-Central
1h05
1:34 PM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity3333+Regional458412:29 PM Brussels-Central
1h30
1:59 PM Lodelinsart1 transfer
Intercity313312:59 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
1:57 PM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity33341:29 PM Brussels-Central
0h50
2:19 PM Courcelles-Motte0 transfersDirect
Intercity33341:29 PM Brussels-Central
1h05
2:34 PM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity3334+Regional45851:29 PM Brussels-Central
1h30
2:59 PM Lodelinsart1 transfer
Intercity31341:59 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
2:57 PM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity33352:29 PM Brussels-Central
1h05
3:34 PM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity33352:29 PM Brussels-Central
0h50
3:19 PM Courcelles-Motte0 transfersDirect
Intercity3335+Regional45862:29 PM Brussels-Central
1h30
3:59 PM Lodelinsart1 transfer
Intercity31352:59 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
3:57 PM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity33363:29 PM Brussels-Central
0h50
4:19 PM Courcelles-Motte0 transfersDirect
Intercity33363:29 PM Brussels-Central
1h05
4:34 PM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect
Intercity3336+Regional45873:29 PM Brussels-Central
1h30
4:59 PM Lodelinsart1 transfer
Intercity31363:59 PM Brussels-Central
0h58
4:57 PM Charleroi-Sud0 transfersDirect

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Why should you book Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport trains with Omio?

Intercity as well as Regional offer trains services from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
Omio is the only official third party seller for Intercity tickets.

Why book with Omio vs Intercity?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for Intercity, but also compare tickets for the likes of Regional to find the best option for your trip from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
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  • Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare Intercity with all available travel options, which are bus and train to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport.

Journey information

Overview: Train from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

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Trains from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport run on average 25 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.

There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:07, the last at 21:21. The fastest train covers the 26 miles (43 km) distance in 50m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
26 miles (43 km)
Average train duration
1h 0m
Cheapest ticket price
$7 (€6)
Trains per day
25
Direct trains
8
Fastest train
50m
First train
6:07 AM
Last train
9:21 PM
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Jul - Sep
Busiest Day
Sun
Least Busy Day
Fri
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: Intercity, Regional from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport trainsIntercity, Regional trains will get you between Brussels-Central and Brussels South Charleroi Airport from $7 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Intercity

About
Intercity is a broad classification for express train services that connect cities over longer distances than commuter or regional trains, often with limited stops and comfortable carriages for long-distance travel. The term "InterCity" originated with British Rail in 1966 for its electrified West Coast Main Line services.Today, "Intercity" or "IC" is a brand name used by various railway operators across Europe and other parts of the world, including PKP Intercity in Poland, Trenitalia in Italy, and services in countries like Sweden and Ukraine. These trains typically offer both Standard and First Class seating, with amenities such as power sockets and luggage space. While some Intercity services are modern and high-speed, others may use older rolling stock, with speeds generally up to 160 km/h (100 mph).
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
50m
Cheapest Price
$7 (€6)
Intercity frequency
22 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone
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Regional

About
The term "Regional" can refer to different train companies and services depending on the country. In Germany, "Regionalbahn" (RB) is a type of local passenger train that typically stops at all stations on a given line, connecting cities to their surrounding areas. Many RB trains are operated by DB Regio, a division of Deutsche Bahn, but other companies also run these services.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
58m
Cheapest Price
$9 (€7)
Regional frequency
7 a day
Luggage included
Standard luggage allowance included with ticket
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Refunds according to ticket type and conditions
Refund
Full refund if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible facilities available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket

FAQs: Trains from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brussels South Charleroi Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $7 (€6), while the average price is around $13 (€10).
The train from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport takes 50m and runs 25 per day.
The distance by train from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport is 26 miles (43 km).
The first train from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport leaves at 6:07 AM.
The last train from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport leaves at 9:21 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
Yes, there is a direct train from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport. This service operates 8 times per day, provided by Intercity.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
The cheapest way to get from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport is by train, with a cost of around $7 (€6).
The train journey from Bruxelles-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport offers a mix of urban and suburban views, with glimpses of the Belgian countryside, though it is not typically considered a particularly scenic route.
With a travel time of 50m, a distance of 26 miles (43 km), and a frequency of 22 trains per day, a day trip from Bruxelles-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport is feasible.
Yes, you can take the train from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
Since both Brussels-Central and Brussels South Charleroi Airport are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
Popular day trips by train from Brussels South Charleroi Airport include Brussels, Antwerp, Leuven, Lille, Paris.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Brussels-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Belgium uses the euro (EUR) as its currency. Travelers generally find card payments widely accepted in cities, restaurants, and shops, though carrying some cash is advisable for small purchases or in rural areas.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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