Transfer to/from - Brussels Charleroi airport (CRL)

Transportation

Car sharing

Poppy services are available, whose vehicles are located in the express car park.

Train

Any station in Belgium can be reached by purchasing tickets from the machines outside gate 2. The ticket includes a bus transfer from the airport to Charleroi South station. More information: Tel +32 7079 7979.

Taxi

Sympa Tax (Tel +32 7130 3033), Rapid Tax (Tel +32 7131 5555), Idéal Tax (Tel +32 7143 0505) and Taxis Carolo (Tel +32 800 32 327) have 24-hour vehicles outside the terminal entrances. The journey to Charleroi takes 20 minutes (€18.00-22.00), while to Brussels it takes approximately 1 hour (€120.00-150.00).

Rent a Car

Bus

TEC (Tel +32 7123 4111) operates three bus lines to and from the airport, with a 20-minute journey to Charleroi Central Station:

- A1: to Ransart and Charleroi Gare Centrale, from 4:30 am to 11:30 pm.
- A2: travels to Ransart, Wangenies and Fleurus Station from 4:00 am to 11:00 pm.
- A3: from 4:30 am to 11:30 pm to Heppignies, Gosselies and Luttre.

Flibco (Tel +32 7021 1210) operates the Brussels City Shuttle service, which provides transport to Brussels Central Terminal (Bruxelles-Midi Brussel-Zuid) every 30 min. from 3:45 am to 0:15 am. Tickets cost €17.90 and the journey takes about 55 min. It also offers trips to Lille, Luxembourg, Metz, Bastogne, Arlon, Thionville, Bruges and Ghent from €5.00. Buses depart from in front of entrance 1 of the terminal.

The company also offers the Door2Gate service, shared minibuses to and from the airport, to the address of the passenger's choice. Fare: €29.99 per person.

Timetables and routes

Although there are issues that seem more than obvious, it is always advisable to take them into account when moving to or from the airport, and especially if we go by public transport.  1- To the airport - It is convenient to leave with a little more anticipation than what is commonly suggested. If you choose a taxi or a private car service, always take into account peak traffic times, demonstrations, strikes or events that may delay the journey to the airport from where you are. It is always good to be informed about what is happening. If you contract a shared transfer service, have a contact telephone number handy in case of any delay by the company. In these cases they usually already have a scheduled collection time. If you use public transport (collective, train) take into account the schedules (weekends and holidays tend to have less frequency), if you have to change and also how to board (if you need a card or paying the driver or motorist at the moment ). These are details that seem obvious, but it is advisable to know so as not to have surprises and suffer a delay that could cause complications. If you rent a car to get to the airport, check where to leave the vehicle. At some airports, there is an exclusive parking lot for rental cars.  2 -From the airport- Here it is a little less stressful since you don't have the pressure of missing your flight. In the worst case, you will arrive later at the place where you are going to stay or at the meeting point where you are trying to arrive. Once you leave the plane, look for your suitcase and finish with the arrival procedures that are required. Then, follow the directions for public transportation or ask the airport staff. It is very useful to find out in advance the schedules of the buses or trains in case you arrive late at night. Not all work 24 hours. The same goes for taxis. In case of using an Uber-type service, have the mobile application handy to contact the driver. On the other hand, if you booked a private transport service, it is likely that they will have a person waiting for you, identified with a sign. If you rent a car to go from the airport to your final destination, for greater peace of mind it is advisable to book it in advance. Rental counters are usually available in the arrivals hall.

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