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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$127 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Charleroi:
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Charleroi costing on average $127 (€103).
A bus is $282 (€227) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Charleroi costing on average $328 (€265).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Charleroi
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Charleroi is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM8h45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:10 AMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM8h45Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:10 AMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH10046:45 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport7:45 AMBrussels Airport$3321One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1228 · ICE 12 · IC 45401:59 PM6h34Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:33 PMCharleroi-Sud$631One-way2 transfers
ICE 1228 · ICE 12 · IC 45401:43 PM6h50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:33 PMCharleroi-Sud$631One-way2 transfers
ICE 926 · ICE 14 · IC 453811:59 AM6h34Frankfurt Airport long-distance station6:33 PMCharleroi-Sud$731One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM9h05Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:10 AMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$441One-way1 transfer
KL1703+
KL18147:00 AM2h40Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 AMBrussels Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
KL1707+
KL18226:40 PM3h35Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
KL1820+
KL17072:15 PM8h00Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 PMBrussels Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Charleroi:
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Charleroi costing on average $127 (€103).
A bus is $282 (€227) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Charleroi costing on average $328 (€265).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 2m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Charleroi as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Charleroi by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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