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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a flight costs an average of $578.
Distance: 280 miles (452 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$578 Average price | $171 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 14m Average total duration 14h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Zurich to Charleroi:
A bus is $94 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Charleroi costing on average $171 (€143).
A bus is $501 (€420) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Charleroi costing on average $578 (€485).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
You'll arrive about 3h 39m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 6h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $578 (€485) compared to roughly $205 (€172) 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 Zurich to Charleroi
How to get from Zurich to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Charleroi is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:25 PM19h25Zurich3:50 PMCharleroi$641One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:25 PM19h25Zurich3:50 PMCharleroi$641One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:25 PM16h25Zurich10:50 AMCharleroi$1371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Charleroi:
A bus is $94 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Charleroi costing on average $171 (€143).
A bus is $501 (€420) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Charleroi costing on average $578 (€485).
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 15h 14m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Charleroi as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Charleroi by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Charleroi by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
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