Travel Information between Ghent and Charleroi
| 54 miles (87 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $25 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Train • $25 (€23) • 1 h 28 min | |
| Flibco International or SNCB |
Take a train or bus to travel 54 miles (87 km) to Charleroi from Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Flibco International or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ghent to Charleroi.
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How to get from Ghent to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ghent to Charleroi is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Charleroi easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ghent to Charleroi.

You can get between Ghent and Charleroi 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Ghent to Charleroi is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Charleroi:
Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $25 (€23).
The quickest way to travel to Charleroi from Ghent is by train, which takes on average 1 h 28 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 45 min on average.
Charleroi is approximately 54 miles (87 km) away from Ghent.
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Charleroi is:
- 19 buses per day.
- 7 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Charleroi from Ghent as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ghent to Charleroi:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ghent to Charleroi:
- You can go to Charleroi from Ghent by bus with Flibco International, Infobus or Flibco National. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $20 (€18) with Flibco International from Ghent to Charleroi on Omio.
- You can go to Charleroi from Ghent by train with SNCB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $23 (€21) with SNCB from Ghent to Charleroi on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Ghent to Charleroi with the following travel companies:
- 19 direct buses per day with Flibco International.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Charleroi as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Ghent to Charleroi.
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