Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Limelette

Meeting Point

Once you have collected your luggage, head to Starbucks, which is easy to find inside the airport. Your driver waits there with a personalised name sign, so you can spot them straight away.

The Drive from Charleroi to Limelette

The route covers 34 km (22 miles) and usually takes about 38 minutes. Limelette is a less frequently booked destination, but the transfer is available on request just like any other. It runs north-west from the airport towards Walloon Brabant, so you reach the village without having to enter central Brussels.

Allow extra time if you travel during the weekday morning or late-afternoon rush, or if you have a fixed appointment, such as a meeting or a train, soon after arrival. A short buffer costs nothing and takes the pressure off the last stretch.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

The vehicle depends on the size of your party and how much luggage you bring:

• Private Taxi for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers, suited to individual travellers, couples and families.
• Private Minibus 8 Seats for groups of up to 8 with extra luggage.
• Private Minibus 16 to 64 Seats (16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 and 64 seats) for conference delegates, school trips, sports teams and other larger parties.

If you are unsure which option fits, choose the next size up when you carry bulky items such as golf bags, instruments or sports equipment.

Limelette and Where to Stay

Limelette is a quiet village in Walloon Brabant, part of the municipality of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve. It is known for the Lac de Limelette and the green surroundings, and it lies close to the university town of Louvain-la-Neuve. Visitors usually come for business in the Walloon Brabant area, for the university, or for a calm base outside Brussels.

I cannot name large, long-established hotels in Limelette itself with confidence, so here are well-known ones in the nearby area:

• Dolce by Wyndham La Hulpe Brussels in La Hulpe, a conference-style hotel set in woodland.
• Château du Lac in Genval, a long-established hotel beside Lake Genval.

Both are a short drive from Limelette, and your driver can take you to either of them or to any other address in the area.