There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi to Grand Place by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 6m€10–16Rideshare
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 N808
1h 38m€5–9Drive 59.6 km
- Drive from Charleroi to Grand Placecar 59.6 km
47 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi to Grand Placetaxi 59.6 km
47 min€130–160
Charleroi to Grand Place by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Grand Place is to rideshare which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Grand Place is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €9 - €15.
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 1h 1m.
The distance between Charleroi and Grand Place is 57 km. The road distance is 59.6 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Grand Place without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €10 - €16.
The train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Charleroi to Grand Place bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Charleroi Gare Centrale station.
Charleroi to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Grand Place is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 38m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Grand Place, Brussels Capital, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 1m. 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
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- 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
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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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Booking & Getting There
Charleroi to Grand Place bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Charleroi to Grand Place train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Grand Place is 60 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Charleroi to Grand Place.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charleroi and Grand Place. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.