There are 3 ways to get from Charleroi to Ghent (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
1h 41m€20–67Drive 108.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi to Ghent (Station)car 108.4 km
1h 10m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus flibco 769
3h 4m€28–51
Charleroi to Ghent (Station) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Ghent (Station) is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Ghent (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Ghent (Station). However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Gent Dampoort via Charleroi Airport and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 14. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Ghent (Station). However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Gand-Saint-Pierre via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Charleroi and Ghent (Station) is 114 km. The road distance is 108.4 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Ghent (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €20 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Charleroi to Ghent (Station), including transfers.
Charleroi to Ghent (Station) bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi to Ghent (Station) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Ghent (Station) is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €20 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Ghent (Station), Belgium?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Gent Dampoort via Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre, and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 14 in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, Flibco operates a bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost €18–45 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- 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 Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi to Ghent (Station) bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Gent Sint Pieters Station.
Charleroi to Ghent (Station) train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Ghent (Station) is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Charleroi to Ghent (Station).
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