Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Sleep Well Youth Hostel, Brussels

The drive from Zaventem into central Brussels

The route covers 15 km (10 miles) and typically takes around 22 minutes. It runs from the airport at Zaventem towards the city centre, where Sleep Well Youth Hostel is located. Most of the trip is on main roads, so the journey is straightforward outside busy periods.

Morning and late-afternoon rush hours can slow traffic on the approach to Brussels, so allow some extra time if you have a tight schedule, such as a check-in deadline or a tour starting soon after arrival. Roadworks and events in the city centre can also add a few minutes. Your driver knows the local streets and will drop you as close to the hostel entrance as traffic rules allow.

Choosing the right vehicle

This route is booked less often than some others, but it is available on request just like any other. For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the simple choice: one option seats up to three passengers, the other up to four. Hostel guests often travel with large backpacks, so if your group is close to the seat limit, consider the next size up for extra luggage space.

School classes, sports teams and other groups travelling to a hostel can choose from private minibuses with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56 or 64 seats. Pick the size that matches your group, and everyone arrives together at the same door instead of splitting across several taxis.

Places to stay in Brussels

Sleep Well Youth Hostel is a budget-friendly base in the Belgian capital, which suits younger travellers, backpackers and groups. If you are comparing options or travelling with colleagues or relatives who prefer a hotel, Brussels has several long-established names:

• Hotel Amigo, a well-known hotel in the historic centre, close to the Grand-Place.
• Hotel Metropole, a landmark hotel dating from the 19th century, on Place de Brouckère.
• Le Plaza Brussels, a classic hotel on Boulevard Adolphe Max, dating from the 1930s.

All three are in central Brussels, so a transfer from the airport follows a similar route to the one described here.

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 meet your driver without any searching around the terminal.