Travel Information
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 59m. 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 €8.
Distance: 49 km
Compare bus with
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€19 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Charleroi to Brussels
How to get from Charleroi to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Brussels is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
451111:25 AM0h51Charleroi-Sud12:16 PMBrussels-Midi€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
451111:25 AM0h51Charleroi-Sud12:16 PMBrussels-Midi€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Flibco6:15 AM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)7:05 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
45099:25 AM0h51Charleroi-Sud10:16 AMBrussels-Midi€121One-way0 transfers
451010:25 AM0h51Charleroi-Sud11:16 AMBrussels-Midi€121One-way0 transfers
45088:25 AM0h51Charleroi-Sud9:16 AMBrussels-Midi€121One-way0 transfers
Flibco12:30 AM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)1:20 AMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)€191One-way0 transfers
Flibco10:30 PM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)11:20 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)€201One-way0 transfers
Flibco9:00 PM0h50Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)9:50 PMZaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16)€201One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Aug 23
Aug 24
Aug 25
Aug 26
Aug 27
Aug 28
Aug 29
Aug 30
Aug 31
Sep 01
Sep 02
Sep 03
Sep 04
Sep 05
Sep 06
Sep 07
Sep 08
Sep 09
Sep 10
Sep 11
Sep 12
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Brussels:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Brussels costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 7m.
- Around 63 buses per day.
- Around 23 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Transport En Commun (TEC) to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Brussels by train.
- 63 direct buses per day with flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 18 direct trains per day with Intercity, SNCB.
Travelling from Charleroi to Brussels: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

