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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 prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €7, and a bus costs an average of €16.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€19 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Brussels:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Brussels costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 6m.
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.
20219:52 PM0h53Charleroi-Sud10:45 PMBrussels-Midi€121One-way0 transfers
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20219:52 PM0h53Charleroi-Sud10:45 PMBrussels-Midi€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Flibco6:15 AM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)7:05 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)€181One-way0 transfers
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201010:51 AM0h54Charleroi-Sud11:45 AMBrussels-Midi€121One-way0 transfers
20099:51 AM0h54Charleroi-Sud10:45 AMBrussels-Midi€121One-way0 transfers
20088:51 AM0h54Charleroi-Sud9:45 AMBrussels-Midi€121One-way0 transfers
Flibco12:30 AM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)1:20 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)€191One-way0 transfers
Flibco9:00 PM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)9:50 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)€201One-way0 transfers
Flibco10:30 PM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)11:20 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Brussels:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Brussels costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 6m.
- Around 64 buses per day.
- Around 20 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 Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Transport En Commun (TEC) to go to Brussels by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
- 64 direct buses per day with flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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