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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 prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 55 miles (90 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp to Charleroi:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Antwerp to Charleroi costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM5h30Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)4:50 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM5h30Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)4:50 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Flibco2:25 AM1h35Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)4:00 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
45308:56 AM1h37Antwerp-Central10:33 AMCharleroi-Sud$231One-way0 transfers
453210:54 AM1h39Antwerp-Central12:33 PMCharleroi-Sud$231One-way0 transfers
453311:54 AM1h39Antwerp-Central1:33 PMCharleroi-Sud$231One-way0 transfers
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
Flibco5:00 PM2h10Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)7:10 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 $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Antwerp to Charleroi costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 15 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 Flibco, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity, SNCB | BUS, Eurostar, SNCB to go to Charleroi by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with Flibco, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
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