How to travel from Charleroi to Ghent

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Compare train and bus for Charleroi to Ghent

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Ghent 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 bus which can get you there in 1h 28m. 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 €19.

Distance: 88 km

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€22

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€19

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1h 58m

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1h 28m

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30m

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2h 8m

Average total duration

1h 38m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Charleroi to Ghent

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlibcoFlibco
10:45AM1h30
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
12:15PMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlibcoFlibco
10:45AM1h30
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
12:15PMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlibcoFlibco
08:15PM1h20
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
09:35PMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
231One-way
0 transfers

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PKP Intercity4510 · 1532
10:25AM1h32
Charleroi-Sud
11:57AMGhent St Pieters
231One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity2009 · 532
09:51AM1h44
Charleroi-Sud
11:35AMGhent St Pieters
231One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity2010 · 533
10:51AM1h44
Charleroi-Sud
12:35PMGhent St Pieters
231One-way
1 transfer
FlibcoFlibco
09:30AM1h30
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
11:00AMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
261One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
12:15PM1h30
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
01:45PMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
231One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
01:30PM1h35
Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
03:05PMGent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
261One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Charleroi to Ghent

Travel to Ghent 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 Ghent.

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There are 2 options to travel between Charleroi and Ghent including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Charleroi to Ghent is a train with an average price of €13.

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

A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Charleroi to Ghent costing on average €19.

The fastest way to travel from Charleroi to Ghent is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Ghent take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 26m.

The Charleroi to Ghent distance is approximately 88 km.
The average frequency per day from Charleroi to Ghent is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Ghent 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 Ghent:
  • Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Ghent St Pieters.
  • Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Charleroi to Ghent, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, SNCB to go to Ghent by train.
  • Travel with flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Flibco, TEC to go to Ghent by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Charleroi to Ghent:
  • 17 direct buses per day with flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Flibco.
Omio customers who travel from Charleroi to Ghent often also extend their vacation to go to Bruges, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Antwerp. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ghent and these popular destinations at a great price.

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