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Compare train and bus for Charleroi to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of Kč 293 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of Kč 293, while a bus costs an average of Kč 482.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
Kč 482 Average price | Kč 293 Average price Cheapest | Kč 262 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Charleroi to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Brussels:
A train is Kč 189 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Brussels costing on average Kč 482.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 34m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (55m by bus vs 58m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 482 compared to roughly Kč 262 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you're getting time back, skipping traffic and parking, and you can work or rest on board.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel splits across several people), want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Charleroi to Brussels
How to get from Charleroi to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4510
10:25 AM 0h51 Charleroi-Sud 11:16 AM Brussels-Midi Kč 315 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4510
10:25 AM 0h51 Charleroi-Sud 11:16 AM Brussels-Midi Kč 315 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- Flibco
8:45 PM 0h50 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 9:35 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) Kč 521 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4508
8:25 AM 0h51 Charleroi-Sud 9:16 AM Brussels-Midi Kč 315 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4509
9:25 AM 0h51 Charleroi-Sud 10:16 AM Brussels-Midi Kč 315 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4511
11:25 AM 0h51 Charleroi-Sud 12:16 PM Brussels-Midi Kč 315 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Flibco
10:00 PM 0h50 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 10:50 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) Kč 521 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
5:15 AM 0h55 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 6:10 AM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) Kč 521 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
12:30 PM 0h55 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 1:25 PM Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) Kč 521 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Brussels:
A train is Kč 189 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Brussels costing on average Kč 482.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 64 buses per day.
- Around 28 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Brussels as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS to go to Brussels by train.
- 64 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus.
- 23 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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