How to travel from Brussels to Charleroi

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Travel Information from Brussels to Charleroi

Distance49 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€13 - €14
Cheapest modeTrain • €13 • 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • €13 • 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlibco National or SNCB

Travel 49 km by train or coach from Brussels to Charleroi. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Flibco National or SNCB among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Brussels to Charleroi.

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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 Intercity3331
10:37AM0h51
Brussels-Midi
11:28AMCharleroi-Sud
71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

PKP Intercity3331
10:37AM0h51
Brussels-Midi
11:28AMCharleroi-Sud
71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity3131
11:07AM0h50
Brussels-Midi
11:57AMCharleroi-Sud
71One-way
0 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity3131
10:59AM0h58
Brussels-Central
11:57AMCharleroi-Sud
71One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity3331
10:29AM0h59
Brussels-Central
11:28AMCharleroi-Sud
71One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity3131
10:54AM1h03
Brussels-North
11:57AMCharleroi-Sud
71One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:05AM1h05
Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
11:10AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
191One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:40AM0h55
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
11:35AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
201One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:20AM0h55
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
11:15AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
201One-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 travel options from Brussels to Charleroi. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Charleroi from Brussels is by taking a train, which costs on average €13.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Brussels to Charleroi:

A train is €1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Brussels to Charleroi costing on average €14.

The fastest way to get to Charleroi from Brussels is by train with an average travel time of 50 min.

Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:

Getting to Charleroi by coach takes 55 min on average.

Charleroi is approximately 49 km away from Brussels.

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Charleroi is:

  • Around 105 coaches per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Brussels to Charleroi:

  • Coaches most often depart from Brussels at Bruxelles, Gare du Nord and arrive in Charleroi at Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Charleroi-Sud).
  • Trains mostly leave from Brussels-Midi and tend to arrive in Charleroi-Sud.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brussels to Charleroi:

  • You can go to Charleroi from Brussels by coach with Flibco National, Infobus, Flibco International, FlixBus or TEC. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €4 with TEC from Brussels to Charleroi on Omio.
  • You can travel to Charleroi from Brussels by train with SNCB. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €13 with SNCB from Brussels to Charleroi.

Yes, there are direct routes from Brussels to Charleroi with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 105 direct coaches a day to Charleroi with Flibco National, Flibco International, FlixBus or TEC.
  • You can find 5 direct trains per day to Charleroi with SNCB.

Direct services to Charleroi tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Brussels to Charleroi often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Lille, Bruges, Ghent or Luxembourg. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Brussels and Charleroi itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Charleroi and any of these top destinations today!

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