Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Sart Tilman

The Drive from Brussels Airport to Sart Tilman

The route covers 99 km (61 miles) and typically takes 1 h 3 m. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other. Most of the journey runs east from Zaventem towards Liège, and the last stretch leads up into the wooded hills south of the city. Allow extra time if you travel during the morning or late-afternoon rush, since traffic around Brussels and on the approach to Liège can slow things down. Bad weather can also add minutes, so a small buffer is wise if you have a meeting or a check-in time to make.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Solo travellers, couples and small families are well served by a private taxi, available for either 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Larger parties can choose a private minibus with 8 or 16 seats, which gives everyone room for luggage as well. For conference delegations, university groups or school trips, minibuses with 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats keep the whole group together in a single vehicle. Pick the size according to both passengers and bags, not only head count.

Sart Tilman as a Destination

Sart Tilman is a green hilltop district of Liège, best known as the home of the main campus of the University of Liège and the CHU university hospital. Many visitors come for academic visits, research work, conferences or medical appointments. The area is more spread out and quieter than the city centre, with university buildings set among forest, so it helps to have the exact building or department name ready when you book.

Where to Stay Near Sart Tilman

Sart Tilman is mainly a campus and hospital area, so most visitors stay in the nearby city of Liège. Well-known options there include:

• Radisson Blu Hotel Liège, a large business and conference hotel in the city centre
• Crowne Plaza Liège, a long-established upscale hotel with a central location

From either, the campus is a short drive away.

Meeting Point at Brussels Airport

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House with a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find after you have collected your luggage, so you can go straight there and meet your driver without delay.