How to get from Charleroi to Brussels
- 48 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: train, 56m
- 75 train departures a day with SNCB
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We compared the ways to travel from Charleroi to Brussels. The most useful door-to-door route takes 1h 15m by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 48 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
We do not know when this fare was last checked. Run a live search for today's price.
48 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €12Omio catalogue, Oct 5 | 56mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €2Omio catalogue, Oct 5 | 1h 15mdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€12Omio catalogue, Oct 556m · directSee Train details
- Bus€2Omio catalogue, Oct 51h 15m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Charleroi to Brussels: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Charleroi → Brussels-Northbus
FlixBus·1h 15m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
Search my dateDepartures from Charleroi to Brussels
SNCB runs 75 scheduled departures a day, the first at 04:26 and the last at 17:25.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNCBtrain | 75 | 04:26 | 17:25 |
| FlixBusbus | 1 | 10:10 | 10:10 |
All departuresSNCB
- 04:26
- 05:25
- 05:38
- 05:49
- 05:54
- 06:07
- 06:23
- 06:25
- 06:35
- 06:38
- 06:46
- 06:49
- 06:51
- 07:06
- 07:23
- 07:25
- 07:35
- 07:38
- 07:49
- 07:51
- 08:25
- 08:35
- 08:38
- 08:49
- 08:51
- 09:23
- 09:25
- 09:33
- 09:38
- 09:49
- 09:51
- 10:23
- 10:25
- 10:35
- 10:38
- 10:49
- 10:51
- 11:23
- 11:25
- 11:35
- 11:38
- 11:49
- 11:51
- 12:23
- 12:25
- 12:35
- 12:38
- 12:49
- 12:51
- 13:23
- 13:25
- 13:35
- 13:38
- 13:49
- 13:51
- 14:23
- 14:25
- 14:35
- 14:38
- 14:49
- 14:51
- 15:23
- 15:25
- 15:35
- 15:38
- 15:49
- 15:51
- 16:23
- 16:25
- 16:33
- 16:38
- 16:48
- 16:50
- 17:23
- 17:25
All departuresFlixBus
- 10:10
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Mon, Oct 5
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with FlixBus, SNCB; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Charleroi to Brussels works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Charleroi to Brussels-North, about 1h 15m. In total it's roughly €7 over 1h 15m, direct, no transfers.
Charleroi to Brussels: common questions
How long does it take to get from Charleroi to Brussels?
The most useful route takes about 1h 15m by bus, with no transfer.
When is the first train from Charleroi to Brussels?
The first train with SNCB leaves at 04:26 and the last at 17:25, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from Charleroi to Brussels?
75 a day with SNCB, between 04:26 and 17:25.
When is the first bus from Charleroi to Brussels?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 10:10 and the last at 10:10, from Charleroi Gare, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from Charleroi to Brussels?
1 a day with FlixBus, between 10:10 and 10:10.
Which station does the bus from Charleroi to Brussels leave from?
Charleroi Gare with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
How far is Brussels from Charleroi?
About 48 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Charleroi to Brussels cost?
Our latest search put the route we recommend at €7. Other options on this page can cost less, and the exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Charleroi to Brussels?
On this route you travel with FlixBus, SNCB.
What is the cheapest way to get from Charleroi to Brussels?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: FlixBus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026