How to travel from Brussels to Charleroi

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Compare train and bus for Brussels to Charleroi

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 58m. 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 €7, and a bus costs an average of €16.

Distance: 49 km

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€17

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€11

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Cheapest

1h 28m

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58m

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30m

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1h 32m

Average total duration

1h 2m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.0 - 0.0kg

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from Brussels to Charleroi

How to get from Brussels to Charleroi by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Brussels to Charleroi is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

PKP Intercity3130
10:07AM0h58
Brussels-Midi
11:05AMCharleroi-Sud
91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

PKP Intercity3130
10:07AM0h58
Brussels-Midi
11:05AMCharleroi-Sud
91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlibcoFlibco
10:40AM0h55
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
11:35AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity3331
10:36AM1h01
Brussels-Midi
11:37AMCharleroi-Sud
91One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity3130
10:00AM1h05
Brussels-Central
11:05AMCharleroi-Sud
91One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity3331
10:27AM1h10
Brussels-Central
11:37AMCharleroi-Sud
91One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:05AM1h05
Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
11:10AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
221One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:20AM0h55
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
11:15AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
221One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
11:50AM1h05
Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
12:55PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Charleroi

Travel to Charleroi easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brussels to Charleroi.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Brussels and Charleroi including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Charleroi is a train with an average price of €7.

This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Charleroi:

A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brussels to Charleroi costing on average €16.

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Charleroi is by bus with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:

Train takes on average 50m.

The Brussels to Charleroi distance is approximately 49 km.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Charleroi is:
  • Around 72 buses per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Charleroi as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Charleroi:
  • Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bruxelles, Rue de France (Brussel-Zuid/Midi) and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brussels to Charleroi, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Regional, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB | BUS, SNCB to go to Charleroi by train.
  • Travel with flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Charleroi by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Charleroi with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct trains per day with SNCB.
  • 72 direct buses per day with flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Brussels to Charleroi often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Lille, Ghent, Antwerp, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charleroi and these popular destinations at a great price.
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