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Compare train for Charleroi to Mechelen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Mechelen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £13 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £13, while a coach costs an average of £18.
Distance: 68 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£13 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Mechelen:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Charleroi to Mechelen costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 3m.
Tickets start at around £13 compared to roughly £12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-1.19. The journey takes 1h 33m versus 1h 9m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Charleroi to Mechelen
How to get to Mechelen from Charleroi by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Mechelen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:321h25Charleroi10:57Mechelen£81One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 9:321h25Charleroi10:57Mechelen£81One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 10:051h23Charleroi11:28Mechelen£191One-way0 changes
Other options
9:511h58Charleroi11:49Mechelen£81One-way0 changes- 10:391h49Charleroi12:28Mechelen£111One-way0 changes
- 10:512h06Charleroi12:57Mechelen£111One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Mechelen:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Charleroi to Mechelen costing on average £18.
Other travel options to Mechelen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 3m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Mechelen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16).
- Trains mostly depart from Charleroi-Sud and arrive in Mechelen station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Mechelen by coach.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB to go to Mechelen by train.
- 11 direct trains per day with SNCB.
- 9 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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