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Compare train and bus for Antwerp to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Antwerp to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, while a bus costs an average of $25.
Distance: 55 miles (90 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$25 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Antwerp to Charleroi
Compare the available ways to get from Antwerp to Charleroi, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Charleroi:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Antwerp to Charleroi costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
Tickets start at around $25 (€21) compared to roughly $20 (€17) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$5 (-€4). The journey takes 1h 57m versus 1h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Antwerp to Charleroi
How to get from Antwerp to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Antwerp to Charleroi is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
20362:30 PM1h35Antwerp-Berchem4:05 PMCharleroi-Sud$141One-way0 transfers
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20362:30 PM1h35Antwerp-Berchem4:05 PMCharleroi-Sud$141One-way0 transfers
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45439:59 PM1h33Antwerp-Berchem11:32 PMCharleroi-Sud$231One-way0 transfers
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20373:30 PM1h35Antwerp-Berchem5:05 PMCharleroi-Sud$141One-way0 transfers
20373:25 PM1h40Antwerp-Central5:05 PMCharleroi-Sud$141One-way0 transfers
20362:25 PM1h40Antwerp-Central4:05 PMCharleroi-Sud$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM5h40Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)5:00 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$241One-way1 transfer
Flibco7:15 PM1h40Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)8:55 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$261One-way0 transfers
Flibco9:10 PM1h40Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)10:50 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Charleroi:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Antwerp to Charleroi costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Antwerp and Charleroi as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Antwerp-Central and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats) and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, SNCB | BUS to go to Charleroi by train.
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 11 direct buses per day with Flibco.
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