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Compare bus and train for Ghent to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, while a bus costs an average of $27.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Charleroi:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to Charleroi costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 56m.
Tickets start at around $23 (€19) compared to roughly $22 (€18) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.18 (€-0.97). The journey takes 1h 26m versus 1h 22m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Ghent to Charleroi
How to get from Ghent to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Charleroi is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 509 · 313110:25 AM1h32Ghent St Pieters11:57 AMCharleroi-Sud$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 509 · 313110:25 AM1h32Ghent St Pieters11:57 AMCharleroi-Sud$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Flibco3:10 AM1h10Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan4:20 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 507 · 31298:25 AM1h32Ghent St Pieters9:57 AMCharleroi-Sud$171One-way1 transfer
- 508 · 31309:25 AM1h32Ghent St Pieters10:57 AMCharleroi-Sud$171One-way1 transfer
- 511 · 313312:25 PM1h32Ghent St Pieters1:57 PMCharleroi-Sud$171One-way1 transfer
- Flibco9:15 PM1h15Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan10:30 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$261One-way0 transfers
- Flibco5:15 PM1h30Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan6:45 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$261One-way0 transfers
- Flibco6:45 PM1h15Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan8:00 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Charleroi:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to Charleroi costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 56m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Charleroi as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Intercity, SNCB | BUS, Regional to go to Charleroi by train.
- Travel with Flibco to go to Charleroi by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with Flibco.
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