How to travel from Brussels to Charleroi

There are 2 travel options between Brussels and Charleroi. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Brussels and Charleroi is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).

This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Charleroi:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Charleroi costing on average $16 (€14).

The fastest way to get to Charleroi from Brussels is by train with an average travel time of 50 min.

Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:

Bus takes on average 55 min.

You should expect to travel around 30 miles (49 km) between Brussels and Charleroi.

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Charleroi is:

• Around 1 bus per day.
• Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Brussels to 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 most often depart from Brussels at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Charleroi at Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Charleroi-Sud).
• Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brussels to Charleroi:

• You can travel to Charleroi from Brussels by bus with Flibco National, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Flibco International or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Brussels to Charleroi.
• You can travel from Brussels to Charleroi by train with PKP Intercity, BSB, Regional or SNCB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $16 (€14) with SNCB from Brussels to Charleroi.

Yes, there are direct routes from Brussels to Charleroi with the following travel companies:

• You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Charleroi with Flibco National, Infobus, Flibco International or FlixBus.
• You can find 3 direct trains per day to take 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 route.