Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Vianden

The drive from Brussels Airport to Vianden

The transfer covers 204 km (127 miles) and typically takes 2 h 29 m. You travel from Zaventem across Belgium and into Luxembourg, finishing in the valley of the Our river near the German border. This is a less frequently booked route, but it is available on request like any other. Allow extra time if you travel during the morning or evening rush around Brussels, or in winter, when conditions in the hillier last part of the trip can slow traffic. A private transfer means you avoid the changes between train and bus that a journey to a small town like Vianden would otherwise involve.

Meeting point at Brussels Airport

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

Choosing the right vehicle

For couples, solo travellers and small families, a private taxi is the simplest option, with one version for up to 3 passengers and another for up to 4. Larger parties can book a private minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats, which suits family reunions, hiking groups, wedding parties and coach-style group trips. With a long drive ahead, it is worth choosing a vehicle with room to spare for suitcases, hiking gear and other bulky luggage.

Vianden in brief

Vianden is a small town in northern Luxembourg, best known for Vianden Castle, which rises above the old streets and the river. The writer Victor Hugo spent time here, and a museum in the town recalls his stay. Visitors come for the castle, the riverside walks and the surrounding wooded hills, so the town is popular with hikers and cyclists as well as with those on a short cultural break. Its centre is compact, and many sights are close to each other on foot.

Where to stay in Vianden

Vianden has several established hotels, and these are among the better known:

• Hotel Victor Hugo, named after the writer who stayed in the town
• Hôtel Oranienburg, a long-standing hotel in the town centre
• Hôtel Heintz, a traditional family-run hotel near the river

Give your driver the exact hotel name when booking so that the drop-off goes smoothly, since some streets in the old town are narrow.