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Compare train and bus for Zaventem to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 32m. 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 $20, while a bus costs an average of $23.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg 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 Zaventem to Charleroi:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zaventem to Charleroi costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 51m.
Tickets start at around $23 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-10.50. The journey takes 1h 2m versus 54m 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 Zaventem to Charleroi
How to get from Zaventem to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Charleroi is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3780+31309:36 AM1h21Zaventem station10:57 AMCharleroi-Sud$111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3780+31309:36 AM1h21Zaventem station10:57 AMCharleroi-Sud$111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Flibco5:40 AM0h50Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)6:30 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3779+31298:36 AM1h21Zaventem station9:57 AMCharleroi-Sud$111One-way1 transfer
- 3782+313211:36 AM1h21Zaventem station12:57 PMCharleroi-Sud$111One-way1 transfer
- 3781+313110:36 AM1h21Zaventem station11:57 AMCharleroi-Sud$111One-way1 transfer
- Flibco8:05 PM0h50Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)8:55 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$241One-way0 transfers
- Flibco3:10 AM0h50Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)4:00 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$241One-way0 transfers
- Flibco9:55 PM0h55Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)10:50 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Charleroi:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zaventem to Charleroi costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 51m.
- Around 36 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Charleroi as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels National Airport and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Flibco to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS to go to Charleroi by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with Flibco.
- 3 direct trains per day with Regional.
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