Venue
The JPI Oceans forum will take place at the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts in Brussels, easily reachable by public transport.
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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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).