How to travel from Ghent to Charleroi

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Compare bus and train for Ghent to Charleroi

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €19, while a bus costs an average of €22.

Distance: 88 km

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€19

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1h 56m

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The cheapest way to travel from Ghent to Charleroi is a train with an average price of €19.

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

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to Charleroi costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from Ghent to Charleroi is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 56m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Ghent and Charleroi including taking a bus and train.

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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.

  • Intercity7007 · 2029
    7:38 AM1h28
    Ghent St Pieters
    9:06 AMCharleroi-Sud
    €211One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Intercity7007 · 2029
    7:38 AM1h28
    Ghent St Pieters
    9:06 AMCharleroi-Sud
    €211One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • FlibcoFlibco
    3:10 AM1h10
    Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
    4:20 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    €241One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Intercity7006 · 2028
    6:36 AM1h30
    Ghent St Pieters
    8:06 AMCharleroi-Sud
    €211One-way
    1 transfer
  • Intercity1507 · 4529
    8:04 AM1h31
    Ghent St Pieters
    9:35 AMCharleroi-Sud
    €211One-way
    1 transfer
  • Intercity1506 · 4528
    7:01 AM1h34
    Ghent St Pieters
    8:35 AMCharleroi-Sud
    €211One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlibcoFlibco
    9:15 PM1h15
    Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
    10:30 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    €211One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlibcoFlibco
    6:45 PM1h15
    Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
    8:00 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    €241One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlibcoFlibco
    1:15 PM1h20
    Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
    2:35 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    €241One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Ghent and Charleroi including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Ghent to Charleroi is a train with an average price of €19.

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

A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ghent to Charleroi costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from Ghent to Charleroi is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 54m.

Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 56m.

The Ghent to Charleroi distance is approximately 88 km.
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Charleroi is:
  • Around 20 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Charleroi as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Flibco to go to Charleroi by bus.
  • Travel with Intercity, SNCB | BUS, Regional to go to Charleroi by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ghent to Charleroi:
  • 11 direct buses per day with Flibco.
Omio customers who travel from Ghent to Charleroi often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp, Lille, 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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