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TEC bus A1 to CharleroiorPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Pre-booked private transfer reaches central Brussels — Bruxelles-Midi and Brussels-Nord; the TEC bus A1 to Charleroi does not. This bus goes to Charleroi, not Brussels. Charleroi-Central is where the Brussels trains leave from, and since 4 July 2026 it is the only station the airport bus serves. The onward train fare cannot be stated: SNCB computes it by the kilometer with no published table, so no total for the full journey to Brussels is shown here.

The TEC bus A1 to Charleroi is quicker: 18 min against 1 h 37. The Pre-booked private transfer varies between 55 and 97 minutes.

TEC bus A1 to Charleroi: 04:30–23:30. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersTEC bus A1 to CharleroiPre-booked private transferDifference
1€6€131€125
2€12€131€119
3€18€131€113
4€24€131€107
5€30€163€133
6€36€163€127
7€42€163€121
8€48€195€147

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
A1 · TECTEC bus A1 to Charleroi
From
The bus stop outside the terminal
To
Charleroi-Central station, in Charleroi
Luggage
An ordinary city bus.
Runs
04:30–23:30
Journey
18 min

This is the cheapest exact number at this airport and it does not go to Brussels. Going on by train means a second ticket, at a price nobody publishes.

Buy the two tickets separately. SNCB's own instructions are to book the train to Charleroi-Central, then add the EUR 6.00 bus ticket as a supplement.

On the train, children under 12 travel free, four per adult. On this bus, only under-6s do. A six-year-old rides the train for nothing and pays EUR 6.00 for the bus.

Since 4 July 2026 Luttre and Fleurus are no longer served. Charleroi-Central is the connection.

At EUR 6.00 this single costs more than any ordinary fare on the Walloon network, including Express services.

TEC bus A1 to Charleroi: price for every party size

Buy the TEC airport ticket with SNCB
transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
55–97 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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