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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, and a bus costs an average of €20.
Distance: 123 km
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€22 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
1509 · 57329:30 AM2h51Bruges station12:21 PMCharleroi-Sud€231One-way1 transfer
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1509 · 57329:30 AM2h51Bruges station12:21 PMCharleroi-Sud€231One-way1 transfer
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Flibco2:30 AM1h50Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West4:20 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)€281One-way0 transfers
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1508 · 57318:30 AM2h51Bruges station11:21 AMCharleroi-Sud€231One-way1 transfer
1510 · 573310:30 AM2h51Bruges station1:21 PMCharleroi-Sud€231One-way1 transfer
2808 · 3431 · 199199:11 AM2h36Bruges station11:47 AMCharleroi-Sud€231One-way2 transfers
Flibco8:45 AM2h00Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West10:45 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)€281One-way0 transfers
Flibco11:00 AM2h05Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West1:05 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)€281One-way0 transfers
Flibco12:30 PM2h05Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West2:35 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)€281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Charleroi:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bruges to Charleroi costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Charleroi as scheduled services by bus and train 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 flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Charleroi by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB | BUS, Regional, SNCB to go to Charleroi by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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