How to get to Charleroi from Ghent

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Compare train and coach for Ghent to Charleroi

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Charleroi among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £11, and a coach costs an average of £18.

Distance: 88 km

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£20

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£17

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2h 2m

Average total duration

1h 32m

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1h 58m

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1h 28m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Ghent to Charleroi

How to get to Charleroi from Ghent by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Ghent to Charleroi is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Intercity1507 · 4529
    8:041h31
    Ghent St Pieters
    9:35Charleroi-Sud
    £181One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Intercity1507 · 4529
    8:041h31
    Ghent St Pieters
    9:35Charleroi-Sud
    £181One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • FlibcoFlibco
    3:101h10
    Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
    4:20Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    £221One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Intercity1509 · 4531
    10:001h35
    Ghent St Pieters
    11:35Charleroi-Sud
    £181One-way
    1 change
  • Intercity1510 · 4532
    11:001h35
    Ghent St Pieters
    12:35Charleroi-Sud
    £181One-way
    1 change
  • Intercity1508 · 4530
    9:001h35
    Ghent St Pieters
    10:35Charleroi-Sud
    £181One-way
    1 change
  • FlibcoFlibco
    18:451h15
    Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
    20:00Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    £191One-way
    0 changes
  • FlibcoFlibco
    21:151h15
    Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
    22:30Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    £191One-way
    0 changes
  • FlibcoFlibco
    4:251h15
    Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan
    5:40Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)
    £221One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Ghent to Charleroi

Travel to Charleroi easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ghent to Charleroi.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Ghent and Charleroi including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Ghent to Charleroi is a train with an average price of £17.

This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Charleroi:

A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Ghent to Charleroi costing on average £20.

The fastest way to travel from Ghent to Charleroi is by train with an average journey time of 1h 28m.

Other travel options to Charleroi take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 32m.

The Ghent to Charleroi distance is approximately 88 km.
The average frequency per day from Ghent to Charleroi is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 14 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Charleroi as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ghent to Charleroi:
  • Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Charleroi-Sud.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Ghent to Charleroi, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Charleroi by coach.
  • Travel with Intercity, Regional, SNCB | BUS, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Charleroi by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Ghent to Charleroi:
  • 14 direct coaches per day with flibco, Flibco, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Ghent to Charleroi often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Bruges, Lille, Antwerp, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Charleroi and these popular destinations at a great price.

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