There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi to Brussels 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 Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 1m€10–19Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Charleroi to Brussels59.5 km
1h€3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midibus Bus
1h 44mDrive 60.4 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Brusselscar 60.4 km
49 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi to Brusselstaxi 60.4 km
49 min€130–160
Charleroi to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Brussels is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €9 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Bruxelles-Midi. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Charleroi and Brussels is 57 km. The road distance is 60.4 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €10 - €19.
The train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Charleroi to Brussels bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
Charleroi to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs €10 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 44m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €10–19 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a bus from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi once a week, and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Brussels bus services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Charleroi to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Brussels is 60 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Charleroi to Brussels.
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