Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Zelzate

The drive from BRU to Zelzate

Zelzate lies 86 km (54 miles) from Brussels Zaventem Airport, and the drive normally takes about 57 minutes. The route heads west and then north towards the Ghent area, and Zelzate sits close to the Dutch border. Zelzate is not one of our most frequently booked destinations, but the transfer is available on request like any other. Allow extra time during the weekday morning and late-afternoon rush hours, when the roads around Brussels and Ghent tend to be busier, and in bad weather.

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.

Choosing the right vehicle

For smaller parties, a private taxi is the natural choice. One option seats 1-3 passengers and another seats 1-4, which helps if you travel with a bit more luggage. Larger groups can book a private minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats. That covers anything from a family trip to a company outing or a coach-sized group heading for the Ghent-Terneuzen canal area. Pick the vehicle by the number of passengers and the amount of luggage you bring, and you will have room to spare on the way.

Zelzate and where to stay nearby

Zelzate is a small East Flemish town on the Ghent-Terneuzen canal, right on the border with the Netherlands. It has an industrial and port-related character and is a practical base rather than a major tourist destination. I could not confidently name long-established hotels in Zelzate itself, so here are well-known options in Ghent, the nearest major city:

• Marriott Ghent Hotel, on the Korenlei along the Leie river in the historic centre.
• Hotel Gravensteen, a hotel in a converted mansion close to the Gravensteen castle.
• Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Reylof, set in a historic townhouse in the old town.

If your trip ends in Ghent rather than Zelzate, let us know when you book so the drop-off address is arranged correctly.