Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Louvain-la-Neuve

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Starbucks in the terminal, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can go straight there and meet your driver.

The Drive to Louvain-la-Neuve

The route covers 34 km (22 miles) and typically takes about 33 minutes. It is a straightforward road transfer with no need to change anywhere. Allow extra time during the morning and late-afternoon rush hours, and in bad weather. Traffic around the Walloon Brabant road network can slow things down at those times. If you have a fixed appointment, such as a lecture, an exam or a business meeting, plan a buffer after landing.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Solo travellers, couples and small families are usually best served by a private taxi, available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Groups of five or more can book a private minibus. The sizes are:

• 8 seats
• 16 seats
• 24 seats
• 32 seats
• 40 seats
• 48 seats
• 56 seats
• 64 seats

This range covers anything from a family with several suitcases to a university delegation or a conference party. Pick the size that matches your passengers and luggage, and there is room for everyone.

About Louvain-la-Neuve

Louvain-la-Neuve is a planned university town in Walloon Brabant. It was built in the 1970s around UCLouvain, and the student population shapes daily life there. The centre is largely pedestrian, with cafés, shops and squares close together. Cars are routed around and beneath the centre, so your driver will drop you at the most practical access point nearby. The town is popular with visiting academics, parents of students and people attending events at the university, and it is a convenient base for exploring the rest of Walloon Brabant.