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Musées royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique
Major fine arts museum complex covering Old Masters, modern art, and Belgian highlights in the city center.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$10
Fastest journey
56 m
Average duration
56 m
Trains per day
65
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 $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 65 trains that leave Brussels South Charleroi Airport for Brussels-Central on Sat, Jun 13, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 13 the direct trains cover the 43 km distance in an average of 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 56 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest trains will take 56 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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3112Omio 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 $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration 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 $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Brussels-Central take longer:
Bus takes on average 59m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (59m by train vs 1h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $11 (€9) compared to roughly $10 (€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.
The table below shows live departures for Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Brussels-Central trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4557+ 3308 | 8:01 AM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 9:31 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3108 | 8:03 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 9:02 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3308 | 8:31 AM Charleroi-Sud | 1h00 | 9:31 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4280+ 3109 | 8:50 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h12 | 10:02 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4579+ 2530 | 8:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 10:23 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4558+ 3309 | 9:01 AM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 10:31 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3109 | 9:03 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 10:02 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4257+ 3309 | 9:09 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h22 | 10:31 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3309 | 9:31 AM Charleroi-Sud | 1h00 | 10:31 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4580+ 2531 | 9:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 11:23 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4559+ 3310 | 10:01 AM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 11:31 AM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3110 | 10:03 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0h59 | 11:02 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3310 | 10:31 AM Charleroi-Sud | 1h00 | 11:31 AM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4282+ 3111 | 10:50 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h12 | 12:02 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4581+ 2532 | 10:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 12:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4560+ 3311 | 11:01 AM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 12:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3111 | 11:04 AM Charleroi-Sud | 0h58 | 12:02 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4259+ 3311 | 11:11 AM Courcelles-Motte | 1h20 | 12:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3311 | 11:31 AM Charleroi-Sud | 1h00 | 12:31 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4582+ 2533 | 11:59 AM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 1:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4561+ 3312 | 12:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 1:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3112 | 12:06 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h56 | 1:02 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3312 | 12:34 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h57 | 1:31 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4284+ 3113 | 12:49 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h13 | 2:02 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4583+ 2534 | 12:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 2:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4562+ 3313 | 1:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 2:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3113 | 1:06 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h56 | 2:02 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4261+ 3313 | 1:11 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h20 | 2:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3313 | 1:34 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h57 | 2:31 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4584+ 2535 | 1:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 3:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4563+ 3314 | 2:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 3:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3114 | 2:06 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h56 | 3:02 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3314 | 2:34 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h57 | 3:31 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4286+ 3115 | 2:49 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h13 | 4:02 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4585+ 2536 | 2:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 4:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4564+ 3315 | 3:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 4:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3115 | 3:06 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h56 | 4:02 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4263+ 3315 | 3:11 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h20 | 4:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3315 | 3:34 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h57 | 4:31 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4586+ 2537 | 3:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 5:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4565+ 3316 | 4:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 5:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3116 | 4:06 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h56 | 5:02 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3316 | 4:34 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h57 | 5:31 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4288+ 3117 | 4:49 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h13 | 6:02 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4587+ 2538 | 4:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 6:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4566+ 3317 | 5:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 6:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3117 | 5:06 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h56 | 6:02 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4265+ 3317 | 5:11 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h20 | 6:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3317 | 5:34 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h57 | 6:31 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4588+ 2539 | 5:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 7:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4567+ 3318 | 6:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 7:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3118 | 6:06 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h56 | 7:02 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
3318 | 6:34 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h57 | 7:31 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4290+ 3119 | 6:49 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h13 | 8:02 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4589+ 2540 | 6:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 8:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4568+ 3319 | 7:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 8:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3119 | 7:06 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h56 | 8:02 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4267+ 3319 | 7:11 PM Courcelles-Motte | 1h20 | 8:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
3319 | 7:34 PM Charleroi-Sud | 0h57 | 8:31 PM Brussels-Central | 0 transfersDirect | |
4590+ 2541 | 7:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h25 | 9:24 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4569+ 3320 | 8:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 9:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4591+ 2542 | 8:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 10:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4570+ 3321 | 9:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h30 | 10:31 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4592+ 2543 | 9:59 PM Lodelinsart | 1h24 | 11:23 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
4571+ 3322 | 10:01 PM Lodelinsart | 1h33 | 11:34 PM Brussels-Central | 1 transfer | |
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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 $7 (€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 $7 (€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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Major fine arts museum complex covering Old Masters, modern art, and Belgian highlights in the city center.
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Outstanding collection of instruments from around the world, housed in a landmark Art Nouveau building.
Historic covered shopping arcade with elegant architecture, cafés, and a refined promenade atmosphere.
Popular landscaped viewpoint and walking area with one of the best postcard views in central Brussels.
Elegant square known for antique shops, heritage surroundings, and a polished local atmosphere.
Mussels steamed with white wine, herbs, or cream and served with fries. It is one of Brussels' most iconic and widely loved traditional meals.
A rich Flemish beef and beer stew, slowly cooked until tender. It reflects Belgium's strong beer and brasserie culture.
A comforting mashed potato dish mixed with seasonal vegetables, often served with sausage or meat. It is a classic Brussels home-style staple.
One of Brussels' most famous fine dining institutions, known for elegant French-Belgian cuisine and a historic Art Nouveau setting.
Well-regarded Belgian eatery serving refined traditional dishes and strong beer pairings in a cozy central dining room.
Popular old-school Belgian restaurant known for generous portions, carbonnade, stoemp, and a bustling local atmosphere.
Moderate for Western Europe. Budget eats are reasonable, but hotels and central restaurants cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving EUR 1-5 is appreciated for good service. Taxis are often rounded up; tipping is optional in cafes and bars.
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