There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Charleroi Airport (CRL) by bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Brussels to Charleroi Airport (CRL) by bus
The bus journey time between Brussels and Charleroi Airport (CRL) is around 55 min and covers a distance of around 58 km. Operated by Flibco, the Brussels to Charleroi Airport (CRL) bus service departs from Brussels Midi / Brussel Zuid West and arrives in Charleroi Airport. Typically 427 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Last updated: 8 Mar 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Brussels to Charleroi Airport (CRL) is to drive, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 40 min.
The quickest way to get from Brussels to Charleroi Airport (CRL) is to taxi which costs €120 - €150 and takes 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels Midi / Brussel Zuid West and arriving at Charleroi Airport. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Brussels and Charleroi Airport (CRL) is 43 km. The road distance is 57 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Charleroi Airport (CRL) without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs €11 - €14.
The bus from Brussels Midi / Brussel Zuid West to Charleroi Airport takes 55 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Brussels to Charleroi Airport (CRL) bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Brussels Midi / Brussel Zuid West station.
Brussels to Charleroi Airport (CRL) bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Charleroi Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Charleroi Airport (CRL) is 57 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Brussels to Charleroi Airport (CRL).
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- Distance: 43.1 km
- Duration: 55 min
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium?
Flibco operates a bus from Brussels Midi / Brussel Zuid West to Charleroi Airport every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €11 - €17 and the journey takes 55 min.

- Phone
- +352 26 58 57 1
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussel Zuid West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- Flibco
- Standard Ticket
- €11 - €14
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €120 - €150
Taxi Capital
- Phone
- +32 24277777
- Website
- taxicapital.brussels
Taxi Brussels
- Phone
- +32 485106311
- Website
- taxi-bruxelles.com
Taxi Bleus
- Phone
- +32 22680000
- Website
- taxisbleus.be
Gele Taxi
- Phone
- +32 3 6515050
- Website
- geletaxi.be
Brussels Taxis
- Phone
- +32 484 97 59 75
- Website
- brusselstaxis.be

- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Brussels to Charleroi Airport
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