Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt am Main

The drive from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt

The route covers 397 km (247 miles) and typically takes 4 h 7 m. It leaves Belgium, crosses into Germany and follows the motorway network towards the Rhine-Main region. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other. Allow extra time on Friday afternoons, around public holidays and during large trade fairs, when German motorways around Cologne and Frankfurt are busiest. On a journey of this length, a short rest stop is normal and worth building into your schedule.

Choosing the right vehicle

Couples, solo travellers and small families usually fit best in a private taxi, available for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. The 1-4 option gives a little more room for suitcases on a four-hour ride. Larger parties can choose a private minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats, so a business delegation, a sports team or a tour group can travel together in one vehicle instead of splitting up. For a long road trip, pick a vehicle with some spare capacity for luggage and comfort.

Meeting point at Brussels Zaventem

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House with a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage.

Frankfurt am Main as a destination

Frankfurt is Germany's main financial centre and home to the European Central Bank. Its skyline of high-rise towers on the River Main is unusual for a German city. The compact old town around the Römer and the museums along the riverbank make a good contrast to the business districts. The city also hosts major international trade fairs at Messe Frankfurt, and during these events hotels fill up and traffic near the fairgrounds slows down. The central railway station, Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, is a major hub for onward travel within Germany.

Where to stay in Frankfurt am Main

• Steigenberger Frankfurter Hof is a traditional grand hotel in the city centre and has been a fixture of Frankfurt hospitality for well over a century.
• Hotel Villa Kennedy is a luxury hotel in a historic building near the Main, in the Sachsenhausen area.
• Hessischer Hof is an established hotel close to the fairgrounds, popular with visitors to trade events.

Tell your driver the exact hotel name or street address when booking, so the drop-off goes smoothly.