There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi to Brussels by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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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€3–6Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Brussels-North train stationbus N845
1h 15m€5–9Drive 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€150–190
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 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 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
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 59 min and costs €9 - €20.
The train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central takes 59 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Charleroi to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale 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 59 min and costs €9 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 15m.
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 €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. Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Charleroi to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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 to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train 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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Book your Charleroi to Brussels bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charleroi and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.