1st Class
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
- Extra legroom
- Quiet zone
- Lounge Access
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£15
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£17
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
1 h 39 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
1 h 41 m
Trains on 17 Sept
59
Distance
84 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport will cost around £17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £15.
On Thu 17 Sept, we found 59 trains from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, including 24 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 84 km distance in an average of 1 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 39 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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4533Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £15, while a coach costs an average of £19.
Distance: 84 km
| Train | Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£15 Average Price Cheapest | £19 Average Price | £14 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport costing on average £19.
Other travel options to Brussels South Charleroi Airport take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 52m.
Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-1.48. The journey takes 1h 46m versus 1h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport trains for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2028+ 4028 | 6:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 8:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
2028 | 6:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 8:06 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
4528 | 6:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 8:35 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
4528+ 4008 | 6:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h54 | 8:48 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4528+ 4579 | 6:54 Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 8:59 Lodelinsart | 1 change | |
2029 | 7:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 9:06 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2029+ 4029 | 7:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 9:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4529+ 4580 | 7:54 Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 9:59 Lodelinsart | 1 change | |
4529+ 4009 | 7:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h54 | 9:48 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4529 | 7:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 9:35 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2030 | 8:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 10:06 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2030+ 4030 | 8:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 10:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4530+ 4581 | 8:56 Antwerp-Central | 2h03 | 10:59 Lodelinsart | 1 change | |
4530 | 8:56 Antwerp-Central | 1h39 | 10:35 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
4530+ 4010 | 8:56 Antwerp-Central | 1h52 | 10:48 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
2031 | 9:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 11:06 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2031+ 4031 | 9:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 11:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4531+ 4011 | 9:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h54 | 11:48 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4531+ 4582 | 9:54 Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 11:59 Lodelinsart | 1 change | |
4531 | 9:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 11:35 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2032 | 10:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 12:06 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2032+ 4032 | 10:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 12:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4532 | 10:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 12:35 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
4532+ 4583 | 10:54 Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 12:59 Lodelinsart | 1 change | |
4532+ 4012 | 10:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h54 | 12:48 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
2033 | 11:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 13:06 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2033+ 4033 | 11:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 13:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4533+ 4584 | 11:54 Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 13:59 Lodelinsart | 1 change | |
4533 | 11:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 13:35 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
4533+ 4013 | 11:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h54 | 13:48 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
2034 | 12:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 14:06 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2034+ 4034 | 12:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 14:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4534+ 4014 | 12:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h54 | 14:48 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4534 | 12:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 14:35 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
4534+ 4585 | 12:54 Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 14:59 Lodelinsart | 1 change | |
2035+ 4035 | 13:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 15:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
2035 | 13:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 15:06 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
4535+ 4015 | 13:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h54 | 15:48 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4535+ 4586 | 13:54 Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 15:59 Lodelinsart | 1 change | |
4535 | 13:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 15:35 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2036 · 2415+ 4166 | 14:25 Antwerp-Central | 2h16 | 16:41 Lodelinsart | 2 changes | |
2036 | 14:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 16:06 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2036+ 4036 | 14:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 16:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4536 | 14:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 16:35 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
4536+ 4587 | 14:54 Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 16:59 Lodelinsart | 1 change | |
4536+ 4016 | 14:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h54 | 16:48 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
2037+ 4037 | 15:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 17:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
2037 | 15:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 17:06 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2037 · 2416+ 8756 | 15:25 Antwerp-Central | 2h16 | 17:41 Lodelinsart | 2 changes | |
4537 | 15:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 17:35 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
4537+ 4017 | 15:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h54 | 17:48 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4537+ 4588 | 15:54 Antwerp-Central | 2h05 | 17:59 Lodelinsart | 1 change | |
2042+ 4042 | 20:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 22:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
2042 | 20:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 22:06 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
4542 | 20:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h41 | 22:35 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
4542 · 2121+ 4572 | 20:54 Antwerp-Central | 2h06 | 23:00 Lodelinsart | 2 changes | |
2043 | 21:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h42 | 23:07 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
2043+ 4043 | 21:25 Antwerp-Central | 1h44 | 23:09 Courcelles-Motte | 1 change | |
4543 | 21:54 Antwerp-Central | 1h42 | 23:36 Charleroi-Sud | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport run on average 22 times per day, taking around 1h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:07, the last at 17:54. The fastest train covers the 84 km distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 84 km |
Average train duration 1h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 22 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 35m |
First train 6:07 |
Last train 17:54 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Brussels South Charleroi Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Antwerp-Central to Brussels South Charleroi Airport trains use the Antwerpen Centraal to Bruxelles-Central station pair. Use this guide to compare Antwerp-Central and Brussels South Charleroi Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Antwerpen Centraal is 1 km from Antwerp city centre. Public transport options include:
Antwerpen Centraal has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Café - Brasserie Royal, Einstein Koffie, Leonidas, Starbucks, Yam Yam, Panos, Sweetz To Go, Frituur Centraal, lunch & pasta coffee, Döner Company, & many more
Free Wi-Fi in the station after logging in to the Free Wifi-NmbsSncb network. ATMs are located inside the atrium and retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:45 - 22:00. Information desks are located in the main station hall on the ground floor (entrance/exit Koningin Astridplein).
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located at the top of the escalators in the retail area. .
Available at Antwerpen Centraal: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Antwerpen Centraal: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Antwerpen Centraal: Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with reduced mobility: elevators and escalators to all platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, disabled toilet and parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
Nearby hotels include Hampton by Hilton Antwerp Central Station, A-Stay Antwerpen, Hotel NH Collection Antwerp Centre.
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