Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Franiere

The drive from CRL to Franiere

The route covers 27 km (17 miles) and usually takes about 25 minutes. Franiere is a small village in the Namur province, on the Sambre, and belongs to the municipality of Floreffe. It is a quiet, mostly residential place, so the address you give the driver matters. Send a full street name or a landmark with your booking. Allow some extra time in the morning and late-afternoon rush hours, when roads around Charleroi and along the Sambre valley can slow down. Bad weather can also add minutes.

Choosing the right vehicle

For couples, families and small groups, a private taxi is the simplest option. One version seats 1-3 passengers and another seats 1-4, which helps when you travel with extra luggage. For bigger parties there are private minibuses with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats. These suit wedding guests, sports teams, company outings and school groups. Tell us your group size and the amount of luggage when you book, and we will match the vehicle to your trip.

Where to stay near Franiere

Franiere itself is tiny, and we cannot point to a well-known hotel inside the village. The nearest larger town with an established choice of places to stay is Namur, the capital of Wallonia, a short drive further along the Sambre. These are three hotels there:

• Hotel Les Tanneurs, a boutique hotel in the old town
• Chateau de Namur, a hotel in a castle setting above the city
• Novotel Namur, a modern business and leisure hotel

If you stay in Namur, tell us the exact hotel name when you book so the driver can plan the route.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Starbucks in Charleroi Airport with a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage. Just walk to the coffee shop and look for your name.