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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
59 m
Average duration
1 h
Trains per day
24
Distance
43 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 24 trains that leave Brussels South Charleroi Airport for Brussels-Central on Wed, Jul 29, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 29 the direct trains cover the 43 km distance in an average of 1 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 59 m .
On Wed, Jul 29 the slowest trains will take 1 h 3 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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45088:10 AM1h14Courcelles-Motte9:24 AMBrussels-Central$101One-way1 transfer- 4029+45099:10 AM1h14Courcelles-Motte10:24 AMBrussels-Central$101One-way1 transfer
- 4011+201111:50 AM1h04Courcelles-Motte12:54 PMBrussels-Central$101One-way1 transfer
- 4010+201010:50 AM1h04Courcelles-Motte11:54 AMBrussels-Central$101One-way1 transfer
- 4031+451111:10 AM1h14Courcelles-Motte12:24 PMBrussels-Central$101One-way1 transfer
- 45099:25 AM0h59Charleroi-Sud10:24 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 45088:25 AM0h59Charleroi-Sud9:24 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 451010:25 AM0h59Charleroi-Sud11:24 AMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 451111:25 AM0h59Charleroi-Sud12:24 PMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
- 201111:51 AM1h03Charleroi-Sud12:54 PMBrussels-Central$121One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m 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 Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central:
A train is $12 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central costing on average $21 (€21).
Other travel options to Brussels-Central take longer:
Train takes on average 59m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (59m by train vs 1h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $9 (€9) compared to roughly $8 (€8) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Intercity.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central train times
The table below shows live departures for Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central trains for today, Tuesday, July 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4557+4508 | 8:01 AM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 9:24 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4028+4508 | 8:10 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h14 | 9:24 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4508 | 8:25 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 9:24 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4008+2008 | 8:50 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h04 | 9:54 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 2008 | 8:51 AM Charleroi-Sud | 1h03 | 9:54 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4579+2130 | 8:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 10:23 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4558+4509 | 9:01 AM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 10:24 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4029+4509 | 9:10 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h14 | 10:24 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4509 | 9:25 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 10:24 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4009+2009 | 9:50 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h04 | 10:54 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 2009 | 9:51 AM Charleroi-Sud | 1h03 | 10:54 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4580+2131 | 9:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 11:23 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4559+4510 | 10:01 AM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 11:24 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4030+4510 | 10:10 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h14 | 11:24 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4510 | 10:25 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 11:24 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4010+2010 | 10:50 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h04 | 11:54 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 2010 | 10:51 AM Charleroi-Sud | 1h03 | 11:54 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4581+2132 | 10:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 12:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4560+4511 | 11:01 AM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 12:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4031+4511 | 11:10 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h14 | 12:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4511 | 11:25 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 12:24 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4011+2011 | 11:50 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h04 | 12:54 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 2011 | 11:51 AM Charleroi-Sud | 1h03 | 12:54 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4582+2133 | 11:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 1:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4561+4512 | 12:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 1:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4032+4512 | 12:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h14 | 1:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4512 | 12:25 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 1:24 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4012+2012 | 12:50 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h04 | 1:54 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 2012 | 12:51 PM Charleroi-Sud | 1h03 | 1:54 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4583+2134 | 12:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 2:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4562+4513 | 1:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 2:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4033+4513 | 1:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h14 | 2:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4513 | 1:25 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 2:24 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4013+2013 | 1:50 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h04 | 2:54 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 2013 | 1:51 PM Charleroi-Sud | 1h03 | 2:54 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4584+2135 | 1:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 3:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4563+4514 | 2:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 3:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4034+4514 | 2:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h14 | 3:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4514 | 2:25 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 3:24 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4014+2014 | 2:50 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h04 | 3:54 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 2014 | 2:51 PM Charleroi-Sud | 1h03 | 3:54 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4585+2136 | 2:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 4:22 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4564+4515 | 3:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 4:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4035+4515 | 3:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h14 | 4:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4515 | 3:25 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 4:24 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4015+2015 | 3:50 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h02 | 4:52 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 2015 | 3:51 PM Charleroi-Sud | 1h01 | 4:52 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4586+2137 | 3:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 5:22 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4565+4516 | 4:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 5:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4036+4516 | 4:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h14 | 5:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4516 | 4:25 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 5:24 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4016+2016 | 4:50 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h04 | 5:54 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 2016 | 4:50 PM Charleroi-Sud | 1h04 | 5:54 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4587+2138 | 4:51 PM Charleroi-Sud | 1h32 | 6:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4587+2138 | 4:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 6:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4566+4517 | 5:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 6:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4037+4517 | 5:10 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h14 | 6:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4517 | 5:25 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 6:24 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2017 | 5:50 PM Charleroi-Sud | 1h04 | 6:54 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 4017+2017 | 5:50 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h04 | 6:54 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4588+2139 | 5:51 PM Charleroi-Sud | 1h32 | 7:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4588+2139 | 5:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 7:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4567+4518 | 6:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 7:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4589+2140 | 6:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 8:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4568+4519 | 7:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 8:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4590+2141 | 7:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 9:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4569+4520 | 8:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 9:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4591+2142 | 8:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 10:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4570+4521 | 9:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 10:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4592+2143 | 9:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 11:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4571+4522 | 10:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h23 | 11:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
| 4572+5723+3976 | 11:01 PM Lodelinsart | 6h33 | 5:34 AM Brussels-Central | 2 transfers | |
| 4572 · 1954 | 11:01 PM Lodelinsart | 6h40 | 5:41 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central
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Trains from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central run on average 26 times per day, taking around 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:10, the last at 22:14. The fastest train covers the 26 miles (43 km) distance in 1h 4m.
Distance 26 miles (43 km) |
Average train duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€6) |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 4m |
First train 6:10 AM |
Last train 10:14 PM |
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High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Train companies: Intercity, Regional from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central trainsIntercity, Regional trains will get you between Brussels South Charleroi Airport and Brussels-Central from $6 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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