There are 4 ways to get from Charleroi to Zaventem by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Zaventemtrain S2 / ...
1h 27m€12–19Drive 58.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Charleroi to Zaventemcar 58.8 km
48 min€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10bus A1 / ...
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16bus flibco
2h 27m€14–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi to Zaventemtaxi 58.8 km
48 min€130–160
Charleroi to Zaventem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Zaventem is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi to Zaventem is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 and arriving at Zaventem Watertorenlaan via Charleroi Airport and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi to Zaventem. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Zaventem via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Charleroi and Zaventem is 68 km. The road distance is 58.8 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Zaventem without a car is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Charleroi to Zaventem, including transfers.
Charleroi to Zaventem bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), depart from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 station.
Charleroi to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi to Zaventem is to train which takes 1h 27m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Charleroi, Belgium and Zaventem, Belgium?
You can take a train from Charleroi-Central to Zaventem via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to Zaventem Watertorenlaan via CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10, Charleroi Airport, Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16, and Zaventem Brussels Airport perron A in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 18 to CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
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- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Flibco
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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- 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 Zaventem bus services, operated by Transport En Commun (TEC), arrive at CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10 station.
Charleroi to Zaventem train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi to Zaventem is 59 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Charleroi to Zaventem.
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