Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Hotel Metropole Brussels

Meeting Point at Brussels Zaventem Airport

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

The Drive to Hotel Metropole Brussels

The hotel is 16 km (10 miles) from the airport, and the trip typically takes about 24 minutes. The route runs from Zaventem into the city centre, and the last stretch passes through busy central streets. At weekday rush hours, especially the morning inbound traffic and the late-afternoon peak, it is sensible to allow extra time. If you have a tight connection or a meeting right after check-in, add a comfortable buffer.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

For couples, solo travellers and small families, a private taxi is the simplest choice: one version seats up to 3 passengers and another up to 4. Larger parties can book a private minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats, which suits tour groups, conference delegations and wedding parties arriving together. Since this route is booked less often, it is handled on request like any other, so it helps to book ahead for bigger groups.

Notable Places to Stay in Brussels

Hotel Metropole stands on Place de Brouckère in the city centre. It is a historic grand hotel that has welcomed guests since the late 19th century and is known for its ornate belle-époque interiors. Other well-known hotels in Brussels include Hotel Amigo, close to the Grand Place, and Le Plaza Brussels on Boulevard Adolphe Max, a long-standing hotel dating back to the 1930s.

Public Transport Alternative

Train to Brussels-Central, then metro to De Brouckère, 1 change required, approx. 35–45 minutes total. Trains run from the station beneath the airport, and De Brouckère is one metro stop from Gare Centrale, close to the hotel. A private transfer avoids the change and the walk with luggage.