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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Paris to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $356 Average price | $77 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Charleroi:
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Charleroi costing on average $146 (€118).
A bus is $314 (€253) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Charleroi costing on average $356 (€287).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Charleroi
How to get from Paris to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Charleroi is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:40 PM4h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:30 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 PM4h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:30 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SN36328:30 AM1h00Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:30 AMBrussels Airport$3231One-way0 transfers
Other options
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20427:18 PM2h51Paris Gare du Nord10:09 PMCharleroi-Sud$761One-way1 transfer - 9393+
19949:20 PM3h12Paris Gare du Nord12:32 AMCharleroi-Sud$761One-way1 transfer - 9477+45416:55 PM2h38Paris Gare du Nord9:33 PMCharleroi-Sud$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:15 PM4h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)6:05 PMCharleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)$211One-way0 transfers
VY8243 · VY898210:10 AM7h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:25 PMBrussels Airport$2281One-way1 transfer- VY8251 · VY89841:35 PM6h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:15 PMBrussels Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
- VY8243 · VY898410:10 AM10h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:15 PMBrussels Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Charleroi:
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Charleroi costing on average $146 (€118).
A bus is $314 (€253) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Charleroi costing on average $356 (€287).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Bus takes on average 3h 18m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Charleroi as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare du Nord and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM to go to Charleroi by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regional, SNCF | TGV INOUI, EuroCity to go to Charleroi by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Eurostar.
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