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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$78 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Charleroi is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus9:01 AM7h49Cologne Hbf4:50 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus9:01 AM7h49Cologne Hbf4:50 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 316 · IC 45329:43 AM2h52Cologne Hbf12:35 PMCharleroi-Sud$1391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 16 · IC 453411:43 AM2h52Cologne Hbf2:35 PMCharleroi-Sud$1391One-way1 transfer
- ICE 314 · IC 45361:42 PM2h53Cologne Hbf4:35 PMCharleroi-Sud$1391One-way1 transfer
- ICE 14 · IC 45383:41 PM2h54Cologne Hbf6:35 PMCharleroi-Sud$1391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM6h40Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)4:50 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM6h05Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)9:10 AMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$561One-way1 transfer
LX4425+
LX45466:20 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
LH1973+LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport$9351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Charleroi:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Charleroi costing on average $41 (€33).
A bus is $205 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Charleroi costing on average $221 (€180).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Flight takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Charleroi as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Charleroi-Sud).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, Eurostar to go to Charleroi by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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