Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to ibis Brussels Centre Gare Midi

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House in Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU), holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can meet your driver without any searching.

The Drive to ibis Brussels Centre Gare Midi

The route covers 17 km (11 miles) and typically takes about 26 minutes. Most of it runs along the motorway towards the city centre, and the final stretch goes through the busier streets around the Gare Midi area. At rush hour, or when there are events in the city, traffic can slow the last part, so allow a little extra time if you have a tight connection or a meeting. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the simplest option, with versions for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Larger groups can choose a private minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats, so a whole tour party, conference delegation or school group can travel together in one vehicle. Pick the size by the number of people and bags, and choose the next size up if you carry a lot of luggage.

Public Transport Option

Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Brussels-South (Brussels-Midi), then a short walk to the hotel, 0 changes required, approx. 30–40 minutes total including the walk. The hotel stands close to the station, which makes the train a workable alternative if you travel light. With heavy luggage, a late arrival or a larger group, a private transfer is usually more comfortable.

Places to Stay Around Gare Midi

The ibis Brussels Centre Gare Midi is a practical base for anyone arriving or leaving by train, as it sits in the Brussels-South station district. Other well-known hotels in the same area include:

• Novotel Brussels Centre Midi
• Pullman Brussels Centre Midi

The area suits travellers who need quick rail links to other Belgian cities or to Paris and London by international train. The historic centre around the Grand-Place is a short ride away by metro or taxi.