Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Schoten

The drive from Brussels Airport to Schoten

The route covers 54 km (34 miles) and normally takes about 39 minutes. Most of the journey is on the motorway network around Brussels and towards Antwerp, before you leave the main roads for the quieter streets of Schoten. This is a regularly booked route, so drivers know it well.

Traffic around Brussels and on the approach to Antwerp is heaviest on weekday mornings and late afternoons. If you have a fixed appointment in Schoten, or you are travelling at those times, allow some extra margin on top of the usual 39 minutes. Roadworks and bad weather can also slow things down.

Choosing the right vehicle

The vehicle should match your group and your luggage, not just the headcount.

• Private Taxi (1-3 or 1-4 passengers): suits solo travellers, couples, small families and business trips. Choose the four-passenger option if you want a little more room.
• Private Minibus 8 Seats: a good fit for larger families or friends travelling with several suitcases.
• Private Minibus 16 and 24 Seats: work well for company groups, sports teams and wedding parties.
• Private Minibus 32, 40 and 48 Seats: intended for large delegations, tour groups and organised events, so everyone arrives together.

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.

Schoten as a destination

Schoten is a municipality in the province of Antwerp, in Flanders, just north-east of the city of Antwerp. It is mainly residential and green, with wooded areas and parks, and it is popular with people who want a calmer base close to Antwerp. Visitors usually come for family visits, business appointments in the Antwerp area or a quieter stay outside the city centre. Because the town is not large, it helps to give your driver the exact street address when you book.

Places to stay near Schoten

Schoten itself has a limited choice of larger hotels, so many visitors stay in nearby Antwerp, which is only a short drive from Schoten. Well-established options there include:

• Hilton Antwerp Old Town, in the historic centre.
• Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel Antwerp, close to Antwerp-Central railway station.
• Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelsbeurs, set in a landmark building in the old town.

If your accommodation is in Schoten or on its outskirts, share the full address with the booking so the driver can take you directly to the door.