Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Damme

The drive from Charleroi to Damme

The route covers 156 km (97 miles) and typically takes 1 h 45 m. Most of the journey is on motorway, heading north-west across Belgium towards the coast. Damme lies in West Flanders, so the final stretch leaves the main roads for quieter local ones. Allow extra time during the weekday morning and evening rush hours around Brussels, and in busy holiday periods, when traffic on the ring roads can slow things down. Damme is a less frequently booked destination, but the transfer is available on request like any other.

Meeting point at Charleroi Airport

Your driver waits at the Starbucks with a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can go there directly after arrivals.

Choosing the right vehicle

For smaller parties, a private taxi is the natural choice, with options for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Groups of up to 8 passengers can travel in a private minibus with 8 seats. Larger parties, such as wedding guests, school trips or coach-style groups, can choose from minibus categories with 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats. Choose the category that matches your passenger count and the amount of luggage you are bringing.

Damme as a destination

Damme is a small, historic town just north-east of Bruges, set along a canal lined with trees. It is known for its quiet streets, its old town hall, the Church of Our Lady and the countryside around it. It is a popular place for walks and cycling, and the legend of Tijl Uilenspiegel is associated with the town. Most visitors come for a calm stay, a meal or a day trip combined with Bruges.

Where to stay near Damme

I cannot name long-established hotels in Damme itself with full confidence, so here are well-known ones in nearby Bruges, a short drive away:

• Hotel Dukes' Palace, a historic hotel in the centre of Bruges
• Hotel de Orangerie, set in a former convent next to a canal
• Die Swaene, a classic canal-side hotel in the old town

Give your driver the exact address of your accommodation when you book, so the drop-off can be arranged precisely, especially in the narrow streets of the old towns.