Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Saint-Amand-les-Eaux

Meeting Point

After collecting your luggage, head to the Starbucks in the airport, which is easy to find. Your driver waits there with a personalised name sign.

The Drive from Charleroi to Saint-Amand-les-Eaux

The route covers 131 km (82 miles) and typically takes 1 h 31 m. It runs from southern Belgium across the border into northern France, so the journey is a single continuous ride with no changes. Allow extra time during weekday rush hours and in bad weather, when traffic around the larger towns on the way can slow things down. If you have a fixed appointment or a train to catch after arrival, build in a comfortable buffer.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

The vehicle depends on your group size and luggage:

• Private Taxi: 1-4 passengers, suited to couples, families and solo travellers.
• Private Minibus 8 Seats: 1-8 passengers, useful when you have extra suitcases or sports equipment.
• Private Minibus 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 Seats: for tour parties, clubs, school trips and company groups, with seating for up to 48 passengers.

Please book the size that matches your total number of passengers and bags, so everyone travels comfortably.

About Saint-Amand-les-Eaux

Saint-Amand-les-Eaux is a small spa town in the Nord department of Hauts-de-France, close to Valenciennes. It is known for its thermal baths and for the historic abbey tower that rises above the town centre. The surrounding Scarpe-Escaut countryside, with forest and walking paths, makes it a quiet base for a short stay or a visit to family and friends.

Crossing from Belgium into France

Both Belgium and France are in the Schengen Area, so there are normally no routine border checks on this route. Still, keep a valid passport or ID card within easy reach during the ride. Give your driver the full street address in Saint-Amand-les-Eaux when you book, since some rural and residential roads in the area are narrow.