Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Sint-Agatha-Rode

The Drive to Sint-Agatha-Rode

The route from Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Sint-Agatha-Rode covers 27 km (17 miles) and usually takes about 29 minutes. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other. Because the journey ends in a small village rather than a city centre, the last stretch runs along local roads, so it pays to have your exact address ready. Allow extra time during the weekday morning and late afternoon rush, when traffic around Brussels and Leuven slows down, and in bad weather.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Smaller groups are well served by a private taxi, with one option for up to 3 passengers and another for up to 4. If you travel with several suitcases, the 4-passenger car gives you a little more flexibility. For families with extra luggage, or friends travelling together, a private minibus with 8 seats is the next step up. Larger parties such as wedding guests, company teams or club trips can choose a minibus with 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats, so everyone arrives together in one vehicle.

Sint-Agatha-Rode and Where to Stay

Sint-Agatha-Rode is a quiet village in the municipality of Huldenberg, in Flemish Brabant, set in rolling countryside between Brussels and Leuven. It is a place for walks and cycling rather than sightseeing, and most visitors come to see family, attend an event or enjoy the green surroundings.

I cannot name well-known hotels in Sint-Agatha-Rode itself with confidence. The nearest larger town with established accommodation is Leuven, where you will find:

• Martin's Klooster Hotel, housed in a former convent building in the historic centre
• Leuven Marriott Hotel, a larger international-brand hotel in the city

Your driver can take you to any of these or to a private address in the village.

Meeting Point

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 meet your driver without any searching.