Brussels has three main railway stations. We recommend using Central Station, which is the closest one to the venue.
- Central Station (Bruxelles-Central / Brussel-Centraal / Brussel-Centraalstation) 1 minute walk from the venue
- North Station (Bruxelles-Nord / Brussel-Noord / Brussel-Noordstation
To get to the venue: take an IC train to Central Station / or take tram 3 (direction Churchill) or tram 4 (direction Stalle) and get off at Bourse – which is a 10-minute walk from the venue.
- South Station (Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid / Brussel-Zuidstation)
To get to the venue: take an IC train to Central Station / or take tram 3 (direction Esplanade) or tram 4 (direction Gare du Nord) and get off at Bourse – which is a 10-minute walk from the venue.
From Brussels Airport (Zaventem Airport)
- Train: From Brussels Airport there is a fast, direct train to Central Station every 15 minutes, taking just 17 minutes to reach the city. The standard ticket price is €9,30.
- Taxi: A taxi from Brussels Airport to the venue costs around €40-50. You can find a taxi at the airport, order via Uber or call Taxi Vert: +32 2 349 49 49 or Taxi Bleus: +32 2 268 00 00
From Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Charleroi Airport)
- Shuttle + Train: Enter ‘Charleroi South Airport’ as the origin in the SNCB App and Central Station as the destination. You’ll obtain a combo ticket for the Shuttle + Train. You can then take the shuttle bus from Line A to Charleroi-South station and continue to Central Station by train.
- Bus + Tram: Take a Flibco bus from Charleroi airport to Brussels South (Midi) station for €19.90 (approx. 1 hour travel). The Flibco station is located right next to the airport and buses run every 20 minutes. From Brussels South (Midi) station you can take the IC train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take tram 3 (direction Esplanade) or tram 4 (direction Gare du Nord) to Bourse – which is a 10-minute walk from the venue. A standard public transport ticket costs €2.60 or €8.00 for a day pass.
International buses
Several international bus companies that provide quick bus transit between major European cities also stop in Brussels on journeys to and from cities like Amsterdam, Berlin, London and Paris.
Flixbus
Flixbus is a cheap and efficient way to get to Brussels. You can travel by Flixbus directly from the centre of Amsterdam to Brussels in 2 hours 45 minutes and Paris to Brussels in 3 hours 45 minutes. In the buses you have access to power plugs and Wi-Fi. The Flixbus station is a 5-minute walk from North Station (Nord/Zuid), where you can take an IC train to Central Station. Alternatively, you can take tram 3 (direction Churchill) or tram 4 (direction Stalle) to Bourse – which is a 10-minute walk from the venue. A standard public transport ticket costs €2.60 or €8.00 for a day pass.
Regional and local buses
STIB bus lines 29, 38, 63, 65, 66, 71, 86 all stop at Central Station, a 1-minute walk from the venue.
Transit car parks: The Brussels-Capital Region is a low emission zone (LEZ). To avoid fines, transit car parks are recommended for those arriving in Brussels by car. Transit car parks are located near public transport routes to make the journey to the centre quick and easy. Find the locations of these car parks here: https://www.parkandride.brussels/en/park-ride-brussels/
Parking near the venue: If your vehicle complies with the LEZ regulations (electric), you can use InterParking Albertine, which is a 5-minute walk from the venue.
Sparks Meeting venue is centrally located at 60 Ravenstein street, 1000 Brussels, just a 10-minute walk from Bourse and Grand Place, and a 1-minute walk from Central Station.
Bike Parking: Available at 39 Cantersteen Street upon inscription.
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