Getting Around
How to get to and from Brussels South Charleroi Airport — taxis, public transport, shuttles and car rental.
Transport Options at CRL
Brussels South Charleroi Airport is connected to Charleroi and the wider Belgium transport network by multiple ground transport options.
TEC bus line A1 connects the airport to Charleroi-Sud railway station and Charleroi-Gare Centrale in about 20 minutes, from where regional/national trains reach Brussels and beyond. Flibco and Brussels City Shuttle run direct coach services straight to Brussels city center/Gare du Nord in roughly 50-60 minutes.
Official taxi rank outside arrivals; a trip to central Charleroi takes about 15-20 minutes.
On-site rental desks (Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, Avis, etc.) in the arrivals hall.
As a Ryanair base with no rail connection of its own, most travelers skip the A1 bus-plus-train combo and just book the direct Flibco coach straight to Brussels — slower on paper but far less hassle with luggage.
Pre-Book Your Transfer
Skip the taxi queue. Book a private transfer from CRL to Charleroi in advance and have a driver waiting when you land.
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Car Rental at CRL
Exploring Belgium beyond Charleroi? Renting a car at the airport gives you maximum flexibility from the moment you land.
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