Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Arras

The drive from Brussels Airport to Arras

The route covers 172 km (107 miles) and typically takes 1 h 52 m. You leave Zaventem, cross Belgium towards the French border and continue into the Hauts-de-France region. Arras is a less frequently booked destination, but the transfer is available on request like any other. Allow extra time if you travel during the weekday morning or evening rush around Brussels, or on busy holiday weekends, since the first part of the journey runs through the busiest traffic. Travelling door to door in one vehicle also means no luggage handling at train changes.

Which vehicle suits your group

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the natural choice, with options for up to 3 or up to 4 passengers. If you travel with more luggage or a larger party, the private minibus with 8 seats gives you extra room. Bigger groups, such as school trips, sports teams, tour parties or visitors to the battlefield memorials in the area, can book minibuses with 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats, so everyone arrives together in a single vehicle.

Arras and where to stay

Arras is the administrative centre of the Pas-de-Calais department and is best known for its two large, arcaded squares, the Grand-Place and the Place des Héros, lined with Flemish-style gabled facades. The belfry of the town hall is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the town is a convenient base for visiting First World War sites nearby. If you need a place to stay, two long-established options are:

• Hôtel de l'Univers, set in a former 18th-century building close to the town centre
• Hôtel Les Trois Luppars, located right by the Grand-Place area

Meeting point at Brussels Airport

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House with a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find after you have collected your luggage, so you can meet your driver without searching around the terminal.