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Compare train and bus for Lille to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lille to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. 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 $25, while a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Lille to Charleroi:
A train is $0.94 (€0.76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Charleroi costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
Tickets start at around $26 (€21) compared to roughly $25 (€20) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.41 (€-1.14). The journey takes 1h 53m versus 1h 31m 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 Lille to Charleroi
How to get from Lille to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lille to Charleroi is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Flibco7:45 PM1h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:20 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$241One-way0 transfers
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Flibco7:45 PM1h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:20 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$241One-way0 transfers
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Flibco7:45 PM1h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)9:20 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$241One-way0 transfers
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91010:08 AM1h40Lille Flandres11:48 AMCharleroi-Sud$251One-way0 transfers
9099:08 AM1h40Lille Flandres10:48 AMCharleroi-Sud$251One-way0 transfers
9088:08 AM1h40Lille Flandres9:48 AMCharleroi-Sud$251One-way0 transfers
Flibco6:00 PM1h45Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:45 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$261One-way0 transfers
Flibco5:30 AM1h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)7:05 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$311One-way0 transfers
Flibco4:00 AM1h35Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe)5:35 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lille to Charleroi:
A train is $0.94 (€0.76) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lille to Charleroi costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lille and Charleroi as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lille Flandres and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe) and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Flibco, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, TER | SNCF, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCB to go to Charleroi by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with Flibco, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regional, SNCB.
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