Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Anderlecht

The drive from Zaventem to Anderlecht

The route covers 26 km (17 miles) and usually takes around 24 minutes. Most of the journey runs along the Brussels ring road and the main approach roads into the southwest of the city. This is a regularly booked route, so drivers know the best way in and out. Weekday rush hours, roadworks and bad weather can all slow the ring road, so it helps to allow some extra time if you have a meeting or a tight connection on the other end.

Choosing the right vehicle

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the simplest option. There are two sizes: one for up to 3 passengers and one for up to 4. If you travel with several suitcases, the 4-passenger taxi gives you a little more breathing room than the 3-passenger one.

Larger parties can choose from a range of private minibuses:

• 8 seats for a bigger family or a small business team
• 16 and 24 seats for tour groups, clubs or wedding guests
• 32, 40 and 48 seats for large delegations, school trips or event groups

Pick the size that matches your group and luggage, not just the headcount, so everyone travels comfortably.

Anderlecht as a destination

Anderlecht is one of the municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, lying in the southwest of the city. It is known for the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, home of the football club RSC Anderlecht, and for the Erasmus House, a museum in a historic brick building linked to the Renaissance humanist Erasmus. The Collegiate Church of Saints Peter and Guido and the lively Cureghem area around the Abattoir market hall are also part of the district's character. It is a mixed neighbourhood with residential streets, busy shopping areas and a good number of local restaurants.

Timing your transfer

Because Anderlecht is a large district, it is useful to have the exact street address ready when you book so the driver can plan the final stretch. If you are heading back to the airport, leave a comfortable buffer before check-in or security, especially during the morning and evening peaks. A private transfer lets you set the departure time that suits you rather than fitting around a fixed timetable.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House inside Brussels Zaventem Airport, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage. Simply head there and look for your name.