Getting around Brussels
To get to the different buildings that will be open for visitors during the biennial or the BANAD Festival, we recommend that you leave your car at home. Instead, you could use a bicycle or public transport because they are usually faster than driving and you will avoid losing time looking for parking spaces near each building.
Cycling in the spotlight
Cycling is an ideal way to travel between the various districts where the festival is being held.
It offers an unequaled sense of freedom, and it allows you to admire the different facets and the atmosphere of the city while being out in the fresh air. It is neither too fast nor too slow and is an easy way to travel from the city centre to the suburbs.
On a bicycle, you can choose your own itinerary and stops, while pedalling at your own speed, off the beaten track.
Pro Velo offers you a discount of 20% on the hire of a bike on presentation of your ANTE Festival ticket*.
*A deposit of €150 must be paid in cash or blocked on the Visa card for the duration of the rental period.
Information and bookings - info@provelo.org – 02 502 73 55
Mention your participation in the ANTE Festival to benefit from the discount.
Pro Velo Biennial ©EB Sophie Voituron
Hiring places
ICR (Regional Cycle Routes)
To travel around Brussels without using a public transport card, you can cycle along the ICR (Regional Cycle Routes), a network of marked routes that link up the city's districts. The routes run along converted streets and specially built cycle paths and are indicated by this sign:
How to find a good bike route
To find the best route between the different activities, you can use the tool on this web site: Bike.Brussels
Two volunteers who love biking have recently created a network of nodes in the Brussels area. While not yet official (that should happen over the coming years), the network might be interesting when planning your itinerary.
What is a node? More info
Getting around on public transport (STIB)
A 10-journey card (costing €15,60) per person should cover all your journeys each weekend. The card is valid on journeys on the STIB bus, tram and metro network. The festival website and each weekend's programme list the nearest public transport stop and routes for each building. More info
Getting around by train (SNCB)
You can also travel around Brussels by train. More info
Getting around Brussels
Taking the train
You can come to Brussels by train. This will enable you to arrive in Brussels without traffic jams or parking problems. More info
If you're coming from France, Germany or the Netherlands, Thalys trains are a quick way to get to Gare du Midi, which is very well served by public transport in Brussels. 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 served by public transport in Brussels. More info
Carrying a bicycle on a train
Multimodality: combining train and bike is possible! More info
Taking the plane
Belgium's main airports have good rail connections with Brussels. Here they are, in order from closest to furthest from Brussels:
- Brussels Airport (13km from the city centre)
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport (50 km from the city centre)