Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Opvelp

The drive from Zaventem to Opvelp

The route covers 34 km (21 miles) and normally takes around 25 minutes. Most of the trip is on the main roads running east from the airport towards the Leuven area, before you turn off onto smaller local roads into the village. Morning and late-afternoon rush hours around Brussels and Leuven can slow traffic. If you have a tight connection or an appointment, add a buffer to the usual journey time. Because the transfer is booked in advance and private, you go straight from the terminal to your address with no stops or changes.

Which vehicle suits your group

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the simple choice: one option seats 1-3 passengers and another seats 1-4. If you travel with several suitcases or prams, pick the larger of the two. Groups can book a private minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats. These suit wedding parties, company teams, sports clubs and school or family reunions arriving together. Choose by the number of people and the amount of luggage, and pick the next size up if you are close to the limit.

About Opvelp

Opvelp is a small village in Flemish Brabant, part of the municipality of Bierbeek, east of Leuven. It is a quiet, largely rural place with fields and farmland around it. Visitors usually come for family visits, local events or business in the Leuven region. As a small village it has limited services of its own, so check your exact address before you travel.

Places to stay near Opvelp

Opvelp is small, and I cannot name accommodation there with confidence. The nearest larger town with well-known hotels is Leuven, a short drive away. Options there include:

• Martin's Klooster, a hotel in a restored historic building in the city centre
• Leuven Marriott Hotel, a larger international-brand hotel
• Park Inn by Radisson Leuven, a modern hotel close to the station

If you are staying in one of these, you can give the hotel name as your drop-off address.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House in Brussels Zaventem Airport, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage.