Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Niveze

The drive from Zaventem to Niveze

The route covers 132 km (83 miles) and normally takes around 1 h 23 m. Niveze lies in the eastern, more hilly part of Belgium, so the last stretch leaves the motorway and runs on smaller roads. Allow extra time if you travel during the morning or evening rush around Brussels, or in winter, when rain, fog or snow can slow traffic in the Ardennes foothills. This is a route booked less often than the big city transfers, but it is available on request like any other.

Choosing the right vehicle

Couples, solo travellers and small families will be comfortable in a private taxi, which is offered for 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Check the passenger count and the amount of luggage when you book, as a fourth person with large suitcases can make a car tight. For larger parties there are private minibuses with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats. They suit wedding guests, sports teams, company groups and holiday parties heading to the same address in one trip.

Niveze and where to stay nearby

Niveze is a small place in the Spa area of the province of Liège, surrounded by woods and open countryside. Visitors usually come for the quiet setting and for the nearby spa town. I cannot name well-known hotels in Niveze itself, so here are established places in the nearby town of Spa:

• Radisson Blu Palace Hotel, a large hotel in the centre of Spa.
• Hôtel Balmoral, a long-standing hotel on the hillside above the town.
• Manoir de Lébioles, a country-style hotel in the hills just outside Spa.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House inside Brussels Zaventem Airport, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find after you have collected your luggage, so you can walk straight there without searching the terminal.