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Compare train and bus for Bruges to Charleroi
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bruges 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €20, while a bus costs an average of €24.
Distance: 123 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€24 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bruges to Charleroi
Compare the available ways to get from Bruges to Charleroi, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Charleroi:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bruges to Charleroi costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
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How to get from Bruges to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Charleroi is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1508 · 45308:30 AM 2h05 Bruges station 10:35 AM Charleroi-Sud €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
1508 · 45308:30 AM 2h05 Bruges station 10:35 AM Charleroi-Sud €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
Flibco9:30 PM 1h55 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 11:25 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1510 · 453210:30 AM 2h05 Bruges station 12:35 PM Charleroi-Sud €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
1509 · 45319:30 AM 2h05 Bruges station 11:35 AM Charleroi-Sud €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
1511 · 453311:30 AM 2h05 Bruges station 1:35 PM Charleroi-Sud €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Flibco7:00 PM 2h00 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 9:00 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Flibco3:45 AM 1h55 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 5:40 AM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Flibco5:00 PM 2h10 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West 7:10 PM Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Charleroi:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bruges to Charleroi costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Charleroi as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS to go to Charleroi by train.
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus.
- 11 direct buses per day with Flibco.
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