Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Breendonk

The Drive from CRL to Breendonk

The route covers 82 km (51 miles) and normally takes around 55 minutes. Most of the journey is on motorway, heading north past the Brussels area towards the Antwerp–Mechelen corridor. Brussels ring traffic is the main variable. On weekday mornings and late afternoons it is worth allowing extra time, especially if you have a fixed appointment or a connection to make.

This is not one of our most frequently booked routes, but it is available on request like any other. Your driver tracks the journey, so a short delay on arrival is not a problem.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at the Starbucks inside Brussels South Charleroi Airport, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Smaller parties can travel in a private taxi, available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. For bigger groups or travellers with a lot of luggage, private minibuses start at 8 seats and go up in steps through 16, 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56 to a 64-seat coach-size option. Tell us your group size and the amount of luggage when booking, and we will assign a suitable vehicle.

About Breendonk

Breendonk is a small village in the province of Antwerp, in Flanders. It is best known for Fort Breendonk, a Second World War prison camp that is now a memorial site and museum. The surrounding countryside is flat and green, and the village sits between Brussels, Antwerp and Mechelen. That makes it a convenient base for visiting any of the three.

Where to Stay Near Breendonk

We cannot confidently name hotels in Breendonk itself, so here are two options in the nearby city of Mechelen:

• Martin's Patershof, a hotel in a converted former convent in the city centre.
• Novotel Mechelen Centrum, a modern chain hotel close to the historic centre.

If you book accommodation in Mechelen or elsewhere nearby, give us the exact address and we will take you straight to the door.