Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Vilvoorde

The drive from Charleroi to Vilvoorde

The route covers 72 km (45 miles) and usually takes about 53 minutes. The road runs north across Wallonia and into Flanders, passing close to Brussels before reaching Vilvoorde. Most of the time is spent on motorways. Allow extra time during the weekday morning and late-afternoon rush hours, when the Brussels ring road is busy, and in bad weather.

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.

Public transport option

Shuttle bus to Brussels-South station, then train to Vilvoorde, 1 change required, approx. 100–120 minutes total.

Choosing the right vehicle

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the simplest option, available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. If you travel with a lot of luggage, the 8-seat minibus gives you more space. Business teams, school trips and event groups can choose from minibuses with 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats, so the vehicle can be matched to your party size.

Vilvoorde as a destination

Vilvoorde is a Flemish town just north of Brussels, in the province of Flemish Brabant. It sits on the Zenne and the Brussels-Scheldt canal and has a long industrial history. Its location makes it a practical base for people working in the northern Brussels area, and it has a train station with regular services to Brussels and Antwerp. The town has a compact centre with a market square and the Gothic-style Church of Our Lady.

Places to stay near Vilvoorde

I am not confident enough to name specific hotels inside Vilvoorde itself. Diegem, a short drive south-east of the town, has well-established hotels such as:

• Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport
• Van der Valk Hotel Brussels Airport

Check the exact address with your hotel, so the driver can take you to the right entrance.