There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Charleroi by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
59 min€9–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Charleroi Gare Centralebus N845
1h 15m€3–9Rideshare
- 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€150–190
Brussels to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Charleroi is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h.
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 Brussels-North train station station and arriving at Charleroi Gare Centrale. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
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 €9 - €19.
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 FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train 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 €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €9 and takes 1h 15m.
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 €9–19 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Charleroi Gare Centrale 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Transport En Commun (TEC) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- letec.be
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Charleroi Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.letec.be/
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brussels to Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Charleroi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Charleroi Gare Centrale 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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Book your Brussels to Charleroi bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 466+ hotels available in Charleroi.
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.