Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Arenberg

The Drive from BRU to Arenberg

Arenberg lies 23 km (14 miles) from Brussels Zaventem Airport, and the trip usually takes about 20 minutes. Most of the journey runs on the busy roads east of Brussels towards Leuven, so traffic matters more than distance. During the morning and evening rush hours, add a buffer, especially if you have a meeting, a check-in time or a connecting booking at the other end. Outside those periods the ride is quick and uncomplicated.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House in the arrivals area, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can walk over without searching the terminal.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Arenberg is a less frequently booked route, but every vehicle in the fleet can be arranged on request. Solo travellers, couples and small families fit well in a private taxi, available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers; the larger option is the better choice when you carry several suitcases. Groups of 5 to 8 can book a minibus with 8 seats. For conference delegations, university groups or larger parties, minibuses are available with 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats, so everyone arrives together in one vehicle.

About Arenberg

• Arenberg is best known in Belgium for Arenberg Castle and the university campus in Heverlee, on the edge of Leuven.
• The area is green and fairly quiet, with academic buildings, parkland and easy access to Leuven city centre.
• Because it is a campus-oriented area, it helps to have the exact building or street address ready for your driver.

Where to Stay Near Arenberg

Arenberg itself is mainly a campus and residential area, so most visitors stay in nearby Leuven. Well-established options there include:

• Martin's Klooster Hotel, set in a converted historic convent building near the centre.
• Park Hotel Leuven, a long-standing hotel close to the railway station and the old town.
• Leuven Marriott Hotel, a larger international hotel in the city centre.

Give your driver the name of the hotel when you book, and the transfer will take you straight to the entrance.