Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Poesele

The drive from Zaventem to Poesele

Poesele lies 81 km (51 miles) from Brussels Zaventem Airport, and the drive typically takes about 55 minutes. The route heads west across Flanders, mostly on motorways, before leaving them for local roads on the final stretch. Allow extra time during the weekday morning and late-afternoon rush, when the Brussels ring and the approaches to Ghent can slow down considerably. Bad weather and roadworks can also add minutes, so it is worth building a small buffer into your plans if you have a fixed appointment at the other end.

This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other, and the driver takes you directly to your address.

Choosing the right vehicle

For small groups, a private taxi is the simplest option: one version seats 1-3 passengers and another seats 1-4. Families or groups with a lot of luggage may prefer a private minibus with 8 seats. Larger parties, such as wedding guests, business delegations or club outings, can choose minibuses with 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats, so everyone arrives together in a single vehicle.

Poesele and where to stay nearby

Poesele is a small, quiet village in the municipality of Nevele in East Flanders. It is set in flat, green farmland typical of the region, and visitors usually come for the countryside, for family visits or for events in the surrounding area. Poesele itself is small, so for a choice of hotels the nearest larger city is Ghent, a short drive away. Well-known places to stay there include:

• Marriott Ghent Hotel, in a historic setting on the Korenlei by the water
• Sofitel Gent Belle Epoque, in the historic centre close to the Gravensteen
• Hotel Gravensteen, a long-standing hotel in a converted townhouse in the old town

If you are staying in Ghent and not in Poesele itself, simply give the driver your hotel address when booking.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House in the arrivals area, holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can walk straight over and meet your driver without searching around the terminal.