How to reach the Academy

The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts is located at Rue Ducale - Hertogsstraat 1 (1000 Brussels), between the Royal Palace and metro station Trône/Troon.

By public transport

• Train
  Gare Bruxelles-Luxembourg (Station Brussel-Luxemburg), the train station underneath the European Parliament, is at walking distance (10 minutes) from the Academy.
  Gare Bruxelles-Centrale (Station Brussel-Centraal), the train station in the centre, is at walking distance (15 minutes) from the Academy.
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• Metro
  The closest metro station to the Academy is Trône/Troon (Metro 2 and 6); the academy is across the Boulevard du Régent (Regentlaan).
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• Bus
  Lines 27-34-38-54-64-71-80-95 stop at bus stop Trône/Troon.
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By car

The parking space is limited at the Academy. Please contact a member of the JPI Oceans secretariat to arrange a parking spot (depending on availability).

From Brussels Airport

The fastest option is a train to Bruxelles-Central Bruxelles-Luxemburg (18 minutes). Trains with destination to Dinant or Charleroi Sud both pass by the Brussels-Luxemburg station. The station is located on 5 minute walking distance from the JPI Oceans secretariat.  
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The second option is to take a bus. The bus station is located on level 0, one floor down from the arrivals hall. From Monday to Friday 8 pm the Airport Line is operated as an express service with number 12 and only serves the major stops. On weekdays until 8 pm and the whole day on Saturday, Sunday and holidays, the Airport Line is operating as a regular service with number 21, serving all stops. The route takes approximately 40 minutes.
The stop Luxembourg/Luxemburg (outside the European Parliament) is terminus. 
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From Brussels Gare du Midi (Station Brussel-Zuid) International Station

Eurostar (from the United Kingdom), Thalys (from Paris, Amsterdam, Köln), ICE (from Germany) and TGV (from France) trains stop at the Brussels International train station (Gare du Midi/Station Brussel-Zuid). From there take the metro line 2 or 6 (towards Elisabeth) up to metro stop Trône/Troon. Then take the Exit 1 (Rue du Luxembourg/Luxemburgstraat). The academy is across the Boulevard du Régent (Regentlaan).

From Brussels South Airport (Charleroi)

Every 30 minutes a shuttle coach leaves the airport (Brussels City Shuttle) to Gare du Midi/Station Brussel-Zuid. At the station take the metro line 2 or 6 (towards Elisabeth) up to metro stop Trône/Troon. Then take Exit 1 (Rue du Luxembourg/Luxemburgstraat). The academy is across the Boulevard du Régent (Regentlaan).