A control system for a hybrid vehicle includes an internal combustion engine and an electric motor is disclosed. Operation of the internal combustion engine is restricted within a variable restriction zone during a restricted period, and is permitted within the variable restriction zone during a permitted period. When the vehicle is located within a variable restriction zone during the restricted period, operation of the internal combustion engine is restricted, and the electric motor is operated. When a time from a current timing, at which the vehicle is located outside the variable restriction zone or within the variable restriction zone during the permitted period, to a position start timing, at which the vehicle starts to be located within the variable restriction zone during the restricted period, is shorter than a predetermined set time, the increase speed of charging of the battery of the vehicle is increased.