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Compare bus, train, and flight for Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $520.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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$144 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $520 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $144.
A bus is $475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $520.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
Tickets start at around $144 compared to roughly $76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$68. The journey takes 4h 15m versus 3h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:45 PM7h40Charleroi9:25 PMFrankfurt am Main$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:45 PM7h40Charleroi9:25 PMFrankfurt am Main$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:45 PM7h40Charleroi9:25 PMFrankfurt am Main$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:10 PM10h25Charleroi3:35 AMFrankfurt am Main$431One-way0 transfers
12:45 PM8h40Charleroi9:25 PMFrankfurt am Main$881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $144.
A bus is $475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $520.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic.
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