Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Roubaix

Meeting Point at Charleroi Airport

Your driver waits at Starbucks holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can go straight there after baggage reclaim.

The Drive from Charleroi to Roubaix

Roubaix lies 119 km (74 miles) from Charleroi Airport, and the drive usually takes around 1 h 25 m. The route leads you across the Belgian border into northern France, so the trip is a straightforward road transfer with no need to change at a station. This is a route booked less often than the busy Brussels runs, but it is available on request like any other. Allow some extra time during weekday rush hours, as traffic around the Lille area can slow the final stretch.

For a solo traveller, a couple or a small family, a private taxi is the practical choice, with options for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Groups can choose a private minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats, which suits tour parties, school trips, sports teams and company events. Tell us your group size and amount of luggage when you book, and we will match the vehicle.

Roubaix as a Destination

Roubaix sits right on the Belgian border, next to Lille, and is part of the Lille metropolitan area. It grew into one of Europe's major textile centres, and that industrial heritage still shapes the town. Many visitors come for La Piscine, the art and industry museum set in a former Art Deco swimming pool, or for the old mills that have been converted into shops, offices and cultural venues. Arrival by car puts you at your door without the transfers that a rail trip into northern France would require.

Where to Stay in Roubaix

Roubaix has a few established hotels, mostly in the centre close to the station and the Grand-Place:

• Mercure Lille Roubaix Grand Hôtel, a traditional hotel near the railway station.
• ibis Lille Roubaix Centre Grand Place, a practical option in the town centre.

Give your driver the full hotel name and address when booking, as several hotels in the Lille area have similar names.