Charleroi Airport Brussels South (CRL) to Werchter

The drive from Charleroi to Werchter

The route covers 94 km (59 miles) and usually takes about 1 h 11 m. It leads north from Charleroi, past the Brussels ring, and on into Flemish Brabant. Werchter is not a route we are asked about every day, but we arrange it on request just like any other transfer. The ring road around Brussels is the main source of delays, so allow extra time on weekday mornings and late afternoons. Allow even more when a big event is on near Werchter, because the local roads fill up quickly.

Choosing the right vehicle

Couples and small families usually book a private taxi, available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. For bigger parties there are private minibuses with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats. Pick the size that gives everyone room for their luggage, especially if you arrive with festival gear, instruments or camping equipment.

Werchter as a destination

Werchter is a village in the municipality of Rotselaar, in Flemish Brabant, not far from Leuven. It is best known for the Rock Werchter festival, which draws visitors from across Europe each summer. Outside festival time it is a quiet, green and rural area, so a door-to-door transfer is often far simpler than piecing together several local connections.

Where to stay near Werchter

Werchter itself has little in the way of large hotels, so many visitors stay in nearby Leuven, a university city with a wide choice of accommodation. Well-known options there include:

• Martin's Klooster Hotel, set in a converted historic building
• Leuven Marriott Hotel, a larger international-style hotel
• Park Inn by Radisson Leuven, close to the railway station

Tell us the exact address when you book, and the driver will take you straight to the door.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at the Starbucks inside Brussels South Charleroi Airport, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage.