Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Duffel

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, so you can go straight there without searching.

The Drive from Charleroi to Duffel

The route covers 100 km (62 miles) and typically takes 1 h 12 m. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other. Allow extra time if you travel during the morning or evening rush, when traffic around Brussels and on the roads towards Antwerp province tends to slow down. A private transfer runs straight from the airport to your address, with no changes and no timetable to follow.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is available in two sizes: one for 1-3 passengers and one for 1-4 passengers. Groups of 5 or more can choose a private minibus. Options start at 8 seats and continue in steps of 8 seats: 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 and 64. Choose the size that matches your passengers and luggage, and allow some extra space for suitcases.

About Duffel

Duffel is a town in the province of Antwerp in Flanders, on the river Nete. It is best known for giving its name to the duffel cloth and the duffel coat. The surroundings are quiet and residential, and the town is a convenient base if you have business or family in the Antwerp-Mechelen area.

Where to Stay Nearby

I cannot name well-known, long-established hotels in Duffel itself with confidence, so here are two in the nearby town of Mechelen:

• Hotel Dominican, a well-known hotel in the historic centre of Mechelen.
• Martin's Patershof, a hotel set in a converted former church in Mechelen.

Give your driver the exact hotel or home address when you book, and the transfer will take you straight there.