Getting around Brussels
To get to the various venues open to visitors during the BANAD Festival, we recommend that you travel by bike or on public transport. The journey may be quicker and, above all, you won’t risk missing your visit because you can’t find anywhere to park your car.
Cycling in the spotlight
Cycling is the ideal way to get around and connect the different neighbourhoods.
Offering an unrivalled sense of freedom, it allows you to admire the capital’s different facets and atmospheres whilst enjoying the fresh air. Neither too fast nor too slow, you’ll easily make your way from the historic centre to the outlying districts.
On a bike, you choose your own route and where to stop, cycling at your own pace and venturing off the beaten track.
Pro Velo is offering a 20 per cent discount on bike hire upon presentation of your BANAD Festival ticket.
A deposit of €150 will be required for the duration of the hire (in cash or to be held on your credit card).
Information and bookings – info@provelo.org – 02 502 73 55
Please mention that you are attending the BANAD Festival to claim the discount.
Hiring places
You can hire bikes at the weekend via:
Blue Bike: at all SNCB stations – more info
Villo: at all Villo stations – more information
ICR (Regional Cycle Routes)
To get around Brussels without needing a map, you can use the ICRs (regional cycle routes). These are signposted recommended routes linking the city’s various municipalities. Whether they follow local roads or feature cycling infrastructure, they are indicated by the following signs:
How to find a good bike route
To find the best route between the various activities, you can use this search tool: Bike.Brussels
Recently, two volunteers and cycling enthusiasts have created a network of node points across the Brussels region. Although this network is not yet signposted (which is expected to happen in the coming years), it can be very useful for planning your route before your visit.
What is a node? More info
Getting around on public transport (STIB)
A 10-journey ticket (on sale for €18.90 per person) is often enough to cover all your journeys over a weekend. It allows you to use the STIB’s bus, tram and metro network. For each venue and activity, the name of the stop and the line to take are listed on the website and in the weekend programme. More info
Travelling by train (SNCB)
You can also get around Brussels by train. More information
Travelling to Brussels
Travelling by train
You can travel to Brussels by train. More information
If you’re travelling from France, Germany or the Netherlands, Thalys trains are a quick way to reach Gare du Midi, which is very well served by Brussels’ public transport network. More info
If you’re coming from the UK, Eurostar trains are a quick way to get to Gare du Midi, which is very well connected to Brussels’ public transport network. More information
Carrying a bicycle on a train
Multimodal travel: combining train and cycle is possible! Find out more
Travelling by plane
Belgium’s main airports are well connected by rail to Brussels.
- Brussels Airport (13 km from the city centre)
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport (50 km from the city centre)
