Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Forest

The Drive from CRL to Forest

The route covers 54 km (34 miles) and typically takes about 40 minutes. Most of the way is motorway towards Brussels, followed by city streets once you reach the Forest district. Morning and late-afternoon rush hours around Brussels can slow the final stretch, so allow some extra time if you have a connection, a meeting or a check-in deadline.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at the Starbucks with a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

For couples, solo travellers and small families, a private taxi is the natural choice: one version seats 1-3 passengers and another seats 1-4. Groups of up to 8 can book an 8-seat minibus. Bigger parties such as school trips, wedding guests, conference delegates or sports teams can choose minibuses with 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats. When you book, count your suitcases as well as your passengers so there is enough room for everything.

Forest as a Destination

Forest (Vorst in Dutch) is one of the municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, on the southern side of the city next to Saint-Gilles and close to Brussels-South railway station. It is mostly residential, with a green park, Parc de Forest, and the Forest National concert hall, which draws visitors for big gigs. Central Brussels and the Grand-Place are a short ride away.

Where to Stay Near Forest

Forest has few well-known hotels of its own, so many visitors stay in the centre of Brussels, a short ride from the district. Established choices there include:

• Hotel Metropole, a historic grand hotel on Place de Brouckère
• Hotel Amigo, close to the Grand-Place
• Le Plaza Brussels, a classic hotel near the Botanique area

Tell us the exact address when you book and the driver will take you to the door.