Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Bonn-Bad Godesberg

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 without searching around the terminal.

The Drive to Bonn-Bad Godesberg

The journey covers 243 km (151 miles) and typically takes 2 h 38 m. From Zaventem the road leads east across Belgium towards Leuven, Liège and the German border near Aachen, then continues past Cologne and south along the Rhine to Bonn. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other. Traffic around Brussels at rush hour and around Cologne can slow things down, so it is wise to allow some extra time if you have a meeting or a fixed check-in. As with any cross-border trip, keep a valid ID or passport within reach.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

The vehicle should match your group and luggage rather than just the headcount.

• Private Taxi: 1-4 passengers, suited to individual travellers, couples and small families.
• Private Minibus 8 Seats: 1-8 passengers, useful when there is a lot of luggage or a larger family.
• Private Minibus 16 and 24 Seats: for business delegations, conference groups and extended family parties.
• Private Minibus 32, 40 and 48 Seats: for tour groups, school trips and larger events.

On a drive of this length, a little extra space makes the journey more comfortable for everyone on board.

Bonn-Bad Godesberg and Where to Stay

Bad Godesberg is a southern district of Bonn, set on the left bank of the Rhine. It is known for its spa-town past, its leafy villa streets, the hilltop ruin of Godesburg castle and the many embassies and international organisations that were established here when Bonn was the German capital. It makes a calm base compared with the busier city centre.

Among the long-established places to stay, the Rheinhotel Dreesen is a historic hotel directly on the Rhine promenade, dating back to the 19th century. The Godesburg hotel and restaurant sits on the castle hill and looks out over the district and the river valley. Both are well known locally, and your driver can take you straight to the door of either.