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Compare train and bus for Liège to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liège to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. 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 bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Liège to Charleroi:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Charleroi costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 45m.
Tickets start at around $10 (€8) compared to roughly $19 (€16) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9 (€7). The journey takes 1h 13m versus 1h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Liège to Charleroi
How to get from Liège to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liège to Charleroi is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:35 AM1h35Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)9:10 AMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$91One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus7:35 AM1h35Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)9:10 AMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Flibco5:20 AM1h05Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)6:25 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 38351:24 PM1h19Liège-Guillemins2:43 PMCharleroi-Sud$221One-way0 transfers
- 383412:24 PM1h19Liège-Guillemins1:43 PMCharleroi-Sud$221One-way0 transfers
- 38373:24 PM1h19Liège-Guillemins4:43 PMCharleroi-Sud$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:15 PM1h45Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)5:00 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$91One-way0 transfers
- Flibco6:10 AM1h10Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)7:20 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$201One-way0 transfers
- Flibco6:40 PM1h10Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)7:50 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Charleroi:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liège to Charleroi costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Charleroi as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liège-Guillemins and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Intercity, SNCB to go to Charleroi by train.
- Travel with Flibco, flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Charleroi by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
- 15 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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