There are 4 ways to get from Zaventem to Charleroi by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Zaventem to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 25m€12–20Drive 58.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Zaventem to Charleroicar 58.7 km
48 min€10–14Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Charleroi Airportbus flibco
2h 37m€16–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zaventem to Charleroitaxi 58.7 km
48 min€130–160
Zaventem to Charleroi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaventem to Charleroi is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Zaventem to Charleroi is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaventem to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Zaventem Watertorenlaan and arriving at CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05 via Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 and CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaventem to Charleroi. However, there are services departing from Zaventem and arriving at Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Zaventem and Charleroi is 68 km. The road distance is 58.7 km.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Charleroi without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Zaventem to Charleroi, including transfers.
Zaventem to Charleroi bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 station.
Zaventem to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Zaventem to Charleroi is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €12 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Zaventem, Belgium and Charleroi, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zaventem to Charleroi-Central via Bruxelles-Midi in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, Flibco operates a bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Charleroi Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Zaventem to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport Parking P16 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flibco
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 36515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Taxis Autolux
- Phone
- +32 02 5 123 123
- Website
- taxisautolux.be
Taxis Bleus de Bruxelles
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Taxis Verts
- Phone
- +32 2 349 49 49
- Website
- taxisverts.be
Victor Cab
- Phone
- +32 2 425 25 25
- Website
- victorcab.be
Taxi Bella
- Phone
- +32 0494 25 12 00
- Website
- taxi-bella.be
Taxi Jenny
- Phone
- +32 16 26 10 10
- Website
- taxijenny.be
Taxi Safe
- Phone
- +32 468105226
- Website
- taxisafe.be
Tiense Taxi
- Phone
- +32 499867140
- Website
- tiensetaxi.be
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Booking & Getting There
Zaventem to Charleroi bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Zaventem to Charleroi train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaventem to Charleroi is 59 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Zaventem to Charleroi.
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