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Compare bus and train for Mons to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mons to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of NOK 121 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of NOK 121, while a bus costs an average of NOK 163.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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NOK 121 Average price Cheapest | NOK 163 Average price | NOK 111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mons to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Mons to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mons to Brussels:
A train is NOK 43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mons to Brussels costing on average NOK 163.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 31m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (1h 1m by train vs 1h 5m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 121 compared to roughly NOK 111 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Mons to Brussels
How to get from Mons to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mons to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
371111:20 AM 0h53 Mons station 12:13 PM Brussels-Central NOK 134 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
371111:20 AM 0h53 Mons station 12:13 PM Brussels-Central NOK 134 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Flibco9:15 PM 0h35 Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) 9:50 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) NOK 168 1 One-way 0 transfers
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37088:20 AM 0h53 Mons station 9:13 AM Brussels-Central NOK 134 1 One-way 0 transfers
371010:20 AM 0h53 Mons station 11:13 AM Brussels-Central NOK 134 1 One-way 0 transfers
37099:20 AM 0h53 Mons station 10:13 AM Brussels-Central NOK 134 1 One-way 0 transfers
Flibco3:25 AM 0h35 Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) 4:00 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) NOK 168 1 One-way 0 transfers
Flibco6:30 PM 0h40 Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) 7:10 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) NOK 168 1 One-way 0 transfers
Flibco9:45 AM 0h40 Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) 10:25 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) NOK 168 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mons to Brussels:
A train is NOK 43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mons to Brussels costing on average NOK 163.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 31m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mons and Brussels as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mons station and arrive in Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Mons, Av. Mélina Mercouri (Restaurant Quai 5) and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, SNCB | BUS, Regional to go to Brussels by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with Flibco, FlixBus.
- 18 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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