Travel Information to Charleroi from Brussels
| 30 miles (49 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $14 - $15 | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 50 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 50 min | |
| Flibco National or SNCB |
Travel 30 miles (49 km) by train or bus to Charleroi from Brussels. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Flibco National or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brussels to Charleroi.
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The best way to travel from Brussels to Charleroi is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get to Charleroi from Brussels 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Charleroi is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $14 (€13) compared to other travel options to Charleroi:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€14) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Charleroi from Brussels is by train, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Charleroi by bus takes 55 min on average.
The distance is approximately 30 miles (49 km) from Brussels to Charleroi.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Charleroi is:
- 105 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Brussels and Charleroi as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Charleroi:
- Buses mostly depart from Bruxelles, Gare du Nord and arrive in Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Charleroi-Sud).
- Trains most often depart from Brussels at Brussels-Midi and arrive in Charleroi at Charleroi-Sud.
The following travel companies offer services from Brussels to Charleroi:
- Flibco National, Infobus, Flibco International, FlixBus or TEC can get you to Charleroi by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with TEC from Brussels to Charleroi for $4 (€4) on Omio.
- SNCB can get you to Charleroi by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCB from Brussels to Charleroi for $14 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Brussels to Charleroi with the following travel companies:
- You can find 105 direct buses per day to Charleroi with Flibco National, Flibco International, FlixBus or TEC.
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to Charleroi with SNCB.
Direct services to Charleroi tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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