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Compare train and bus for Bruges to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. 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 $24, while a bus costs an average of $28.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bruges to Charleroi
Compare the available ways to get from Bruges to Charleroi, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Charleroi:
A train is $5 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bruges to Charleroi costing on average $28 (€24).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
Tickets start at around $28 (€24) compared to roughly $30 (€25) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€2). The journey takes 2h 5m versus 1h 47m 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 Bruges to Charleroi
How to get from Bruges to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Charleroi is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1510 · 4532
10:30 AM 2h05 Bruges station 12:35 PM Charleroi-Sud $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1510 · 4532
10:30 AM 2h05 Bruges station 12:35 PM Charleroi-Sud $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- Flibco
9:30 PM 1h55 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 11:25 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 1508 · 4530
8:30 AM 2h05 Bruges station 10:35 AM Charleroi-Sud $26 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1509 · 4531
9:30 AM 2h05 Bruges station 11:35 AM Charleroi-Sud $26 1 One-way 1 transfer - 1512 · 4534
12:30 PM 2h05 Bruges station 2:35 PM Charleroi-Sud $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Flibco
7:00 PM 2h00 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 9:00 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
5:00 PM 2h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 7:10 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
3:45 PM 2h15 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 6:00 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Charleroi:
A train is $5 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bruges to Charleroi costing on average $28 (€24).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Charleroi as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS to go to Charleroi by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Flibco.
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