There are 6 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
2h 24m€18–27Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from JUMET Madeleine to BRUXELLES Midibus 365a
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain S10 / ...
4h 24m€12–16Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Stationbus flibco 769
- Take the bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Verastenstraatbus 20
2h 39m€20–31Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Charleroi (CRL) to Aalst77 km
55 minDrive 77 km
- Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalstcar 77 km
55 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalsttaxi 77 km
55 min€170–210
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst is to bus and train which costs €12 - €17 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Airport and arriving at Aalst Verastenstraat via Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Alost via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Aalst is 101 km. The road distance is 77 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst, including transfers.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 20 bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Aalst, Belgium?
You can take a bus from CHARLEROI Airport - Quai 10 to Alost via CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, Charleroi-Central, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleroi Airport to Aalst Verastenstraat via Gent Sint Pieters Station and Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alost
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Gent Sint Pieters Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Gent Sint-Pietersstation perron 21 to Aalst Verastenstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- 081 322711
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
Bus from JUMET Madeleine to BRUXELLES Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Transport En Commun (TEC)
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Charleroi (CRL) to Aalst
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Airport-driver.be
- Phone
- +32 488 09 36 51
- Website
- airport-driver.be
Sympa Tax
- Phone
- +32 71 30 30 33
- Website
- sympatax.be
Taxis Rapid
- Phone
- +32 71315555
Nouveaux Taxis Courcellois
- Phone
- +32 714 590 90
- Website
- nouveauxtaxiscourcellois.be
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Booking & Getting There
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Gent Sint Pieters Station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst is 77 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Aalst.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Aalst.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Aalst. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.