Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Werchter

The drive from Brussels Airport to Werchter

The route covers 36 km (23 miles) and typically takes about 31 minutes. Werchter lies north-east of the airport in Flemish Brabant, so the trip stays within the region and needs no border or long motorway stretch. Allow extra time during weekday rush hours, when the roads around Brussels and Leuven are busy. Rock Werchter festival days, and the arrivals and departures around them, can also slow traffic considerably, so plan a generous buffer if you travel in that period. This is an occasionally booked route, so it is worth reserving ahead rather than arranging it on the day.

Meeting point at Zaventem

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House holding a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find once you have collected your luggage, so you can head straight there without searching the terminal.

Choosing the right vehicle

The vehicle should match your group and your luggage:

• Private Taxi (1-3 or 1-4 passengers): suits solo travellers, couples, small families and friends travelling light.
• Private Minibus 8 Seats: a good fit for a group of friends with bags or camping gear.
• Private Minibus 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 Seats: for larger parties, such as festival groups, teams, school trips or company outings, all travelling together in one vehicle.

If you are close to a vehicle's limit and carry a lot of luggage, choose the next size up for comfort.

About Werchter

Werchter is a village in the municipality of Rotselaar, in the Flemish province of Brabant. It is best known internationally as the home of the Rock Werchter music festival, which draws large crowds each summer. Outside festival time it is a quiet, rural place, so travellers often combine the visit with the nearby towns.

Where to stay near Werchter

Werchter has very little in the way of large, long-established hotels, so most visitors stay in nearby Leuven, a short drive away. Well-known options there include Martin's Klooster Hotel, set in a converted historic building, and the Pentahotel Leuven, close to the city centre. Book early if your stay coincides with the festival, as accommodation in the area fills up quickly.