Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Hornu

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at 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 meet your driver without searching around the terminal.

The Drive from Charleroi Airport to Hornu

The route covers 55 km (34 miles) and usually takes about 40 minutes. Hornu lies in the Hainaut province, west of Charleroi and close to Mons, so the trip stays within Wallonia. Allow extra time during the weekday morning and late-afternoon rush hours, and in bad winter weather, when traffic on the main roads can slow down. This route is booked less often than the big Brussels transfers, but it is available on request like any other.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

• Private Taxi for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers: suited to solo travellers, couples, families and small business trips.
• Private Minibus 8 Seats: a comfortable option for a group of friends or an extended family with luggage.
• Private Minibus 16 to 64 Seats: available in steps of eight seats (16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 and 64) for tour groups, school trips, teams and company events.

Pick the vehicle by the number of passengers, and allow for suitcases when your group is close to a vehicle's limit.

About Hornu

Hornu is a village in Hainaut and part of the municipality of Boussu. It is best known for the Grand-Hornu, a 19th-century industrial site built around a coal mine. It is now a cultural complex that houses the MAC's contemporary art museum, and it is part of the UNESCO-listed Major Mining Sites of Wallonia. Otherwise the area is quiet and residential, which makes it a calm base for visiting nearby Mons.

Places to Stay Near Hornu

Hornu itself has little in the way of well-known hotels, so most visitors stay in Mons, about ten kilometres away. Two established options there are the Mercure Mons Centre and the ibis Styles Mons Centre Gare, both close to the railway station. Your driver can take you straight to the hotel or to any address in Hornu, so just give the full address when you book.