Looking for a motorway hotel in Belgium? Many British travelers drive through Belgium by car, motorbike, camper or caravan or choose the country as their final destination. Thanks to the clear motorway network, Belgium is easily accessible and easy to cross, with clear connections to France, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
Along these roads you will find numerous hotels near an exit, ideal for a safe and comfortable overnight stay on the road. There are also easily accessible options for campers and caravans with ample parking.
Index
Major motorways and their routes:
- E40 – from Ostend via Bruges, Ghent, Brussels and Liège to Aachen (Germany)
- E17 – from the French border at Rekkem via Kortrijk and Ghent to Antwerp, further to the Netherlands
- E19 – from Bergen via Brussels and Mechelen to Antwerp, further to Breda (Netherlands)
- E411 – from Brussels via Namur and Arlon to Luxembourg
- E42 – from Tournai via Charleroi, Namur, Liège and Verviers to Wittlich (Germany)
- E25 – from Liège via Bastogne to Luxembourg
- E34 – from Knokke-Heist via Antwerp to Eindhoven (Netherlands)
- E313 – from Antwerp via Hasselt to Aachen (Germany)
- E314 – from Leuven via Genk to Aachen (Germany)
- E403 – from Zeebrugge via Bruges and Kortrijk to the French border towards Lille (France)
Cities along the route
For those staying in Belgium, cities such as Bruges, Ghent, Brussels, Liège, Namur, Charleroi and Antwerp are popular destinations. All easily accessible via the above routes.
Ferry connections UK – Belgium
There are currently no direct ferry connections between the UK and Belgium for passengers with vehicles. The former routes, such as Hull – Zeebrugge (discontinued in 2021) and Ramsgate – Oostende (discontinued in 2013), are no longer active.
Alternative routes to Belgium:
Via France:
Dover – Dunkirk (DFDS): approximately 2 hours by boat; Dunkirk is 20 km from the Belgian border.
Dover – Calais (P&O, DFDS, Irish Ferries): approximately 1.5 hours by boat; Calais is 60 km from the Belgian border.
Via the Netherlands:
Harwich – Hoek van Holland (Stena Line): approximately 7 hours by boat; Hoek van Holland is approximately 150 km from the Belgian border.
Hull – Rotterdam (P&O Ferries): approximately 11 hours by boat; Rotterdam is approximately 120 km from the Belgian border.
Newcastle – IJmuiden (Amsterdam) (DFDS Seaways & DFDS Seaways Mini Cruise): approximately 15-6 hours; IJmuiden is approximately 200 km from the Belgian border.