Pre‑booked local taxis from Charleroi station to CRL
Taxi Vert is a Charleroi‑based taxi company that travellers often pre‑book from Charleroi‑Sud train station to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), especially for flights leaving T1 and T2 before 09:00. They run regular city taxis, not shared shuttles, and rides from the station to the terminal usually take around 15–20 minutes depending on N5 traffic.
You can normally book Taxi Vert by phone or online at least a few hours before pickup, and locals in Charleroi‑focused Facebook groups mention using them instead of grabbing a random cab outside the station. For arrivals into CRL, specify T1 or T2 so the driver knows which drop‑off lane to use; both terminals are off Rue d’Heppignies and are only a few hundred meters apart, but drop‑off areas are separate.
For short hops between CRL and Charleroi city, some commenters report that pre‑booked Taxi Vert fixed‑price offers can undercut metered airport taxis by several euros, especially outside the 07:00–09:00 and 16:00–19:00 peaks. A typical one‑way airport–city ride sits in the rough €25–€35 bracket, but ask for the price when booking and confirm if the quote is flat or metered.
Regulars with 06:00–07:00 departures from T1 say they book Taxi Vert for around 03:45–04:15 pickup, then call again the night before to reconfirm the reservation and meeting point. If you land after 22:00 into T2, mention your flight number when booking so the dispatcher can track delays and shift the pickup by 15–30 minutes if needed.
Watch out for occasional early‑morning no‑shows reported in local groups, especially on weekends between 04:00 and 05:30, when driver supply is thin and multiple airport runs stack up. For a tight connection or first wave Ryanair departures, have a backup plan such as the official airport shuttle bus to Charleroi‑Sud or another taxi number saved in your phone.
Simple tip: when booking Taxi Vert to or from CRL, text or message your exact terminal (T1 or T2) and flight time, then ask the dispatcher to repeat the agreed price and pickup spot; that 30‑second check avoids most mix‑ups at the station and at the airport drop‑off lanes.