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Compare train and bus for Charleroi to Zaventem
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Zaventem among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 56m. 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 $10, and a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 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 Zaventem:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Zaventem costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 24m.
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How to get from Charleroi to Zaventem by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Zaventem is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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36588:25 AM1h30Charleroi-Sud9:55 AMZaventem station$171One-way1 transfer
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36588:25 AM1h30Charleroi-Sud9:55 AMZaventem station$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Flibco6:15 AM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)7:05 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$221One-way0 transfers
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32829:39 AM1h30Charleroi-Sud11:09 AMZaventem station$171One-way1 transfer
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366111:25 AM1h30Charleroi-Sud12:55 PMZaventem station$171One-way1 transfer
2009 · 19099:48 AM1h30Charleroi-Sud11:18 AMZaventem station$171One-way1 transfer
Flibco12:30 AM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)1:20 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$231One-way0 transfers
Flibco9:00 PM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)9:50 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$241One-way0 transfers
Flibco10:30 PM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)11:20 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Zaventem:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Zaventem costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Zaventem take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 24m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Zaventem 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 National Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Zaventem by train.
- Travel with Flibco, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Transport En Commun (TEC) to go to Zaventem by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Regional.
- 16 direct buses per day with Flibco, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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