There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Charleroi by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
59 min€10–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centralbus Bus
2h 1m€3–4Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Brussels to Charleroi53.3 km
1h€5Drive 60.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Charleroicar 60.1 km
50 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Brussels to Charleroitaxi 60.1 km
50 min€130–160
Brussels to Charleroi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Charleroi is to bus which costs €3 - €4 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Charleroi is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Charleroi-Central. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Charleroi-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Brussels and Charleroi is 57 km. The road distance is 60.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €10 - €16.
The train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central takes 59 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Brussels to Charleroi bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Charleroi is to train which takes 59 min and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €4 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central 3 times a week, and the journey takes 2h 1m. Transport En Commun (TEC) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Brussels to Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Brussels to Charleroi bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Charleroi-Central station.
Brussels to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Charleroi-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Charleroi is 60 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Brussels to Charleroi.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brussels and Charleroi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.