How to travel from Ghent to Charleroi

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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Charleroi

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 €12, and a bus costs an average of €19.

Distance: 88 km

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€21

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€19

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2h 3m

Average total duration

1h 33m

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1h 50m

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1h 20m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Ghent to Charleroi

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

Our recommendation

train

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

PKP Intercity1509 · 4531
10:00AM1h35
Ghent St Pieters
11:35AMCharleroi-Sud
231One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

PKP Intercity1509 · 4531
10:00AM1h35
Ghent St Pieters
11:35AMCharleroi-Sud
231One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

FlibcoFlibco
07:10PM1h20
Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
08:30PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
231One-way
0 transfers

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PKP Intercity509 · 2032
10:25AM1h41
Ghent St Pieters
12:06PMCharleroi-Sud
231One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity508 · 2031
09:25AM1h41
Ghent St Pieters
11:06AMCharleroi-Sud
231One-way
1 transfer
PKP Intercity1508 · 4530
09:00AM1h35
Ghent St Pieters
10:35AMCharleroi-Sud
231One-way
1 transfer
FlibcoFlibco
08:25AM1h40
Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
10:05AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
261One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
11:25AM1h25
Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
12:50PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
281One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
09:25AM1h30
Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
10:55AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
281One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent 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 Ghent to Charleroi.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Ghent and Charleroi including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Ghent to Charleroi is a train with an average price of €12.

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

A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to Charleroi costing on average €19.

The fastest way to travel from Ghent to Charleroi is by train with an average journey time of 1h 32m.

Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 20m.

The Ghent to Charleroi distance is approximately 88 km.
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Charleroi is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent 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 Ghent to Charleroi:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
  • Buses mostly depart from Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan 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 Ghent to Charleroi, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Charleroi by train.
  • Travel with flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Flibco to go to Charleroi by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ghent to Charleroi:
  • 16 direct buses per day with flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Flibco.
Omio customers who travel from Ghent to Charleroi often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Bruges, Lille, 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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