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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $481.
Distance: 322 miles (519 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$481 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lyon to Charleroi
Compare the available ways to get from Lyon to Charleroi, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Charleroi:
A bus is $395 (€331) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Charleroi costing on average $481 (€402).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
You'll arrive about 3h 44m sooner (2h 47m by flight vs 6h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $481 (€402) compared to roughly $180 (€151) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Charleroi
How to get from Lyon to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Charleroi is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM14h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:10 AMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$571One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM14h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:10 AMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN35947:05 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:30 AMBrussels Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM13h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:05 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM16h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:40 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$701One-way2 transfers
- SN35881:10 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:35 PMBrussels Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
VY1223 · VY898011:00 PM10h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:45 AMBrussels Airport$1711One-way1 transfer
OS354 · OS29512:55 PM3h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:45 PMBrussels Airport$1831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Charleroi:
A bus is $395 (€331) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Charleroi costing on average $481 (€402).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Charleroi as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Charleroi by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
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