There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
59 min€9–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Charleroi to Brussels59.5 km
1h 17m€3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Brussels-North train stationbus N845
1h 15m€5–9Drive 61.7 km
- Drive from Charleroi-Central Station to Brusselscar 61.7 km
50 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi-Central Station to Brusselstaxi 61.7 km
50 min€150–190
Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charleroi Gare Centrale and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Charleroi-Central Station and Brussels is 57 km. The road distance is 61.7 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €9 - €20.
The train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central takes 59 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels is to train which takes 59 min and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Charleroi-Central Station, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–20 and the journey takes 59 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Brussels-North train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Charleroi to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
Sympa Tax
- Phone
- +32 71 30 30 33
- Website
- sympatax.be
Taxis Rapid
- Phone
- +32 71315555
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels is 62 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Charleroi-Central Station to Brussels.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charleroi-Central Station and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.