Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Snellegem

The Drive from Zaventem to Snellegem

The route covers 110 km (69 miles) and typically takes 1 h 14 m. You leave the Brussels area and head west across Flanders towards the coast, so most of the trip is on motorway before you switch to smaller roads for the final stretch into the village. Weekday morning and late-afternoon traffic around Brussels can slow the first part of the journey, so allow some extra time if you have a fixed appointment or a connection to make.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

For couples, small families and business travellers, a private taxi is the simplest option: one seats 1-3 passengers, the other 1-4. Larger parties with luggage are better off in a minibus. The 8-seat minibus suits a group of friends or an extended family, while the 16, 24, 32, 40 and 48-seat minibuses cover wedding parties, company groups and tour parties. Pick the size according to both passenger numbers and the amount of luggage you carry.

Snellegem as a Destination

Snellegem is a small village in West Flanders and part of the municipality of Jabbeke, in the countryside close to Bruges. It is a quiet, rural place of fields and farmland rather than a tourist centre, which suits visitors who want calm surroundings while staying within reach of the historic city and the Belgian coast. Because of its size, a pre-booked transfer is often the most practical way to arrive.

Places to Stay Nearby

Snellegem itself offers little in the way of well-known hotels, so most visitors choose accommodation in Bruges, the nearest major town. Long-established options there include:

• Hotel Die Swaene, a canal-side hotel in the historic centre
• Hotel de Orangerie, set in a former convent along the Dijver canal
• Hotel Navarra, a traditional hotel housed in an 18th-century building

If you are staying at a private address or guesthouse in Snellegem, simply give your driver the full address when booking so the drop-off goes smoothly.

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage.