There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus flibco 769
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brugestrain Ic / ...
1h 59m€28–77Drive 145.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Brugescar 145.6 km
1h 37m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
2h 29m€27–97Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Bruges145.6 km
1h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Bruges Sint-Michiels Station Westbus flibco 767
2h€30–60
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charleroi Airport and arriving at Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Bruges via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Bruges is 145 km. The road distance is 145.6 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 59m and costs €28 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges, including transfers.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €26 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a bus from CHARLEROI Airport to Bruges via CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, Charleroi-Central, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, Flibco operates a bus from Charleroi Airport to Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West every 2 hours. Tickets cost €19–60 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Flibco
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charleroi-CRL to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges.
Book your Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bruges bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Bruges. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















