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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 an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $643.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $643 Average price | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Cologne to Charleroi:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Charleroi costing on average $83 (€70).
A bus is $615 (€516) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Charleroi costing on average $643 (€539).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
Tickets start at around $83 (€70) compared to roughly $40 (€34) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-42.87 (€-35.94). The journey takes 2h 53m versus 2h 27m 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 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.
- 8:10 AM6h40Cologne2:50 PMCharleroi$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:10 AM6h40Cologne2:50 PMCharleroi$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:05 AM6h05Cologne8:10 AMCharleroi$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:01 AM7h49Cologne3:50 PMCharleroi$311One-way0 transfers
- 9:10 AM6h40Cologne3:50 PMCharleroi$321One-way0 transfers
- 7:01 AM7h49Cologne2:50 PMCharleroi$471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Charleroi:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Charleroi costing on average $83 (€70).
A bus is $615 (€516) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Charleroi costing on average $643 (€539).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, Eurostar, Regional-Express to go to Charleroi by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, British Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Charleroi by flight.
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