Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Urban Centre‏ City Hostel, Brussels

The Drive from BRU to the Hostel

The transfer from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Urban Centre City Hostel covers 16 km (10 miles) and normally takes around 28 minutes. The route runs from the airport into the city of Brussels, so traffic is the main variable. Weekday mornings and late afternoons are the busiest periods, and it is sensible to add a buffer if you have a tight onward plan or an early check-in. This route is booked less often than some others, but it is available on request just like any other.

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 go straight there without searching the terminal.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

Solo travellers, couples and small families usually fit comfortably in a private taxi, available for either 1-3 or 1-4 passengers. Choose the larger taxi if you are travelling with four people or carrying extra bags. Hostels often host school trips, sports teams and friends travelling together, so larger groups are common. For these there are private minibuses with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats. Pick a size that leaves room for luggage as well as passengers, and book the whole group on one vehicle so everyone arrives together.

Staying in Brussels

Urban Centre City Hostel is a hostel in Brussels, so it is aimed at travellers who want simple, sociable accommodation rather than a full-service hotel. Brussels is compact and well connected, which makes it easy to reach the main sights, restaurants and train stations from most central addresses. Check your booking confirmation for the exact check-in hours and reception arrangements, particularly if your flight lands late or very early.

If you would like to compare other places to stay in the city, these long-established names are well known in Brussels:

• Hotel Metropole, a historic grand hotel in the city centre
• Hotel Amigo, a well-known hotel close to the Grand-Place
• Hotel Le Plaza Brussels, a classic hotel dating back to the 1930s

Keep the hostel's full address handy on your phone when you arrive. It helps your driver, and it saves time if the street is hard to reach by car.