How to travel from Charleroi to Brussels

There are 2 travel options from Charleroi to Brussels: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Brussels from Charleroi is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Charleroi to Brussels:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $16 (€14).

The fastest way from Charleroi to Brussels is by bus with an average journey time of 50 min.

There are alternative travel options to Brussels that take longer:

Train takes on average 51 min.

Brussels is approximately 30 miles (49 km) away from Charleroi.

The average frequency per day from Charleroi to Brussels is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Brussels from 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 when traveling from Charleroi to Brussels:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Charleroi-Sud) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
• Most travelers board their train from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Brussels-Central.

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

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

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

• Direct buses with Flibco National, Infobus, FlixBus or Flibco International with 1 direct bus per day.
• 2 direct trains per day with SNCB.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brussels as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Brussels from Charleroi.