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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 prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $20.
Distance: 32 miles (53 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration 1h 19m 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 |
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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 Zaventem to Charleroi:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zaventem to Charleroi costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 19m.
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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.
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453110:05 AM1h28Zaventem station11:33 AMCharleroi-Sud$171One-way1 transfer
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453110:05 AM1h28Zaventem station11:33 AMCharleroi-Sud$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Flibco8:05 PM0h50Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)8:55 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$221One-way0 transfers
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453211:05 AM1h28Zaventem station12:33 PMCharleroi-Sud$171One-way1 transfer
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45298:05 AM1h28Zaventem station9:33 AMCharleroi-Sud$171One-way1 transfer
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45309:05 AM1h28Zaventem station10:33 AMCharleroi-Sud$171One-way1 transfer
Flibco9:55 PM0h55Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)10:50 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$231One-way0 transfers
Flibco6:05 PM1h05Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)7:10 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$231One-way0 transfers
Flibco5:40 AM0h50Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)6:30 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Charleroi:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zaventem to Charleroi costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 19m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 16 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, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Regional, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Charleroi by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with Flibco, flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Regional.
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