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Compare train and bus for Charleroi to Liège
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Liège among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. 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 bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€15 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Charleroi to Liège
Compare the available ways to get from Charleroi to Liège, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Liège:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Liège costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 0m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 1h 12m versus 1h 6m 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 Liège
How to get from Charleroi to Liège by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Liège is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:45 PM 1h15 Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) 4:00 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:45 PM 1h15 Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) 4:00 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- Flibco
12:30 AM 1h05 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 1:35 AM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 3807
8:18 AM 1h17 Charleroi-Sud 9:35 AM Liège-Guillemins €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - 3808
9:18 AM 1h17 Charleroi-Sud 10:35 AM Liège-Guillemins €18 1 One-way 0 transfers - 3810
11:18 AM 1h17 Charleroi-Sud 12:35 PM Liège-Guillemins €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
8:35 PM 1h40 Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2) 10:15 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
8:45 PM 1h05 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 9:50 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers - Flibco
10:00 PM 1h05 Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) 11:05 PM Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Liège:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Liège costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Liège take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Liège 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 Liège-Guillemins.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins).
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB | BUS, Regional to go to Liège by train.
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Liège by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 12 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus.
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