There are 3 ways to get from Ostend to Charleroi by train, bus, or car
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 Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 37m€28–108Drive 164 km
cheapest- Drive from Ostend to Charleroicar 164 km
1h 40m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 770
3h 30m€35–96
Ostend to Charleroi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ostend to Charleroi is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ostend to Charleroi is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Ostend to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Ostende and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Ostend and Charleroi is 170 km. The road distance is 164 km.
The best way to get from Ostend to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €28 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Ostend to Charleroi, including transfers.
Ostend to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Ostende station.
Ostend to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ostend to Charleroi is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Ostend to Charleroi.
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What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Ostende to Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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