Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Hotel Amigo, Brussels

The drive from CRL to Hotel Amigo

The route covers 59 km (37 miles) and typically takes around 56 minutes. Most of it is motorway driving north from Charleroi towards the Brussels ring. The final stretch runs through the dense city centre, where Hotel Amigo sits close to the Grand Place. Allow extra time during weekday rush hours, when the approach to Brussels slows down, and on event days in the old town, where some streets get congested. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other.

Meeting Point

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

Choosing the right vehicle

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the simplest option: one version seats 1-3 passengers, another 1-4. Larger parties can choose a private minibus, starting at 8 seats and going up in steps of eight to 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 and 64 seats. This suits tour groups, wedding parties and teams arriving together. Pick the size that leaves room for everyone's luggage as well as the passengers.

Where to stay around Hotel Amigo

Hotel Amigo is a well-known upscale hotel in the historic centre of Brussels, just steps from the Grand Place. The area is walkable, with restaurants, chocolate shops and major sights close by. Other long-established hotels in central Brussels include Hotel Metropole, a landmark on Place de Brouckère dating back to the late 19th century, and Le Plaza Brussels, a classic hotel from the 1930s near the Boulevard Adolphe Max.

Public transport alternative

A scheduled airport bus links Charleroi Airport with Brussels-Midi station, and from there Brussels-Central is one stop by train. Hotel Amigo is a short walk from Brussels-Central.

• Bus to Brussels-Midi, then train to Brussels-Central, 1 change required, approx. 75–90 minutes total

Check current timetables before you travel, especially for late arrivals, as services are less frequent at night. A private transfer takes you straight to the hotel entrance without any changes.