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Compare train and bus for Charleroi to Ghent
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Ghent among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 53m. 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 €20, while a bus costs an average of €23.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€23 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Ghent:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Ghent costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€3. The journey takes 1h 23m versus 1h 20m 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 Ghent
How to get from Charleroi to Ghent by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Ghent is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2009 · 5329:50 AM1h45Charleroi-Sud11:35 AMGhent St Pieters€211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2009 · 5329:50 AM1h45Charleroi-Sud11:35 AMGhent St Pieters€211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Flibco9:45 PM1h15Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)11:00 PMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2008 · 5318:50 AM1h45Charleroi-Sud10:35 AMGhent St Pieters€211One-way1 transfer
- 2011 · 53411:50 AM1h45Charleroi-Sud1:35 PMGhent St Pieters€211One-way1 transfer
- 2010 · 53310:50 AM1h45Charleroi-Sud12:35 PMGhent St Pieters€211One-way1 transfer
- Flibco5:30 AM1h15Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)6:45 AMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan€221One-way0 transfers
- Flibco7:30 AM1h30Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)9:00 AMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan€221One-way0 transfers
- Flibco12:30 AM1h15Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)1:45 AMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan€241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Ghent:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Ghent costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Ghent take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 57m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Ghent 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 Ghent St Pieters.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan.
- Travel with Flibco to go to Ghent by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, SNCB | BUS, Regional, Deutsche Bahn to go to Ghent by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with Flibco.
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