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Compare bus and train for Charleroi to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Antwerp 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 bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 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 |
 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 Charleroi to Antwerp
Compare the available ways to get from Charleroi to Antwerp, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Antwerp:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Antwerp costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
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 44m 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 Charleroi to Antwerp
How to get from Charleroi to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Antwerp is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 20208:53 PM1h38Charleroi-Sud10:31 PMAntwerp-Berchem$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 20208:53 PM1h38Charleroi-Sud10:31 PMAntwerp-Berchem$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Flibco8:45 PM1h35Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)10:20 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 20219:53 PM1h38Charleroi-Sud11:31 PMAntwerp-Berchem$231One-way0 transfers
- 20088:51 AM1h40Charleroi-Sud10:31 AMAntwerp-Berchem$231One-way0 transfers
- 201010:51 AM1h40Charleroi-Sud12:31 PMAntwerp-Berchem$231One-way0 transfers
- Flibco7:30 PM1h35Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)9:05 PMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$261One-way0 transfers
- Flibco12:30 AM1h35Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)2:05 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$261One-way0 transfers
- Flibco5:15 AM1h35Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)6:50 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Antwerp:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Antwerp costing on average $25 (€21).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Antwerp as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Antwerp-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, EuroCity, SNCB | BUS to go to Antwerp by train.
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 11 direct buses per day with Flibco.
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