How to travel from Charleroi to Brussels

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Compare train and bus for Charleroi to Brussels

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Brussels 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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1h 28m

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58m

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30m

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1h 36m

Average total duration

1h 6m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.0 - 0.0kg

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from Charleroi to Brussels

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Intercity4510
    10:25 AM0h51
    Charleroi-Sud
    11:16 AMBrussels-Midi
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Intercity4510
    10:25 AM0h51
    Charleroi-Sud
    11:16 AMBrussels-Midi
    121One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlibcoFlibco
    6:15 AM0h50
    Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    7:05 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
    161One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity2010
    10:51 AM0h54
    Charleroi-Sud
    11:45 AMBrussels-Midi
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity4510
    10:25 AM0h59
    Charleroi-Sud
    11:24 AMBrussels-Central
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity2010
    10:51 AM1h03
    Charleroi-Sud
    11:54 AMBrussels-Central
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlibcoFlibco
    10:20 AM0h55
    Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    11:15 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlibcoFlibco
    10:40 AM0h55
    Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    11:35 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlibcoFlibco
    11:45 AM0h55
    Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    12:40 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)
    191One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Charleroi to Brussels

Travel to Brussels 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 Charleroi to Brussels.

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

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

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

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

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Train takes on average 51m.

The Charleroi to Brussels distance is approximately 49 km.
The average frequency per day from Charleroi to Brussels is:
  • Around 66 buses per day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

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