Travel
The Queen Elisabeth Hall is located in the heart of the city of Antwerp. Its location next to Antwerp Central Station guarantees easy accessibility by public transport, with train, tram, and bus stops within walking distance. The historic city center is located at a 10 minute walk from the Queen Elisabeth Hall.
By train
The venue is located right next to the famous Antwerp Central Station, on the same square. That makes the train the best way to get to the venue.
Antwerp Central Station is well-connected, through a network of modern and often high speed rail:
UK
- London (3h20)
Netherlands
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (1h)
- Amsterdam (1h20)
Germany
- Köln/Cologne (2h25)
- Frankfurt (3h20)
- Berlin (7h)
- Hamburg (7h)
France
- Lille (1h45)
- Paris (2h)
- Paris CDG Airport (2h45)
Belgium
- Brussels Airport (0h30)
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport (2h)
- ... and pretty much anywhere from the coast to the Ardennes.
We recommend the site and apps by B Europe or Trainline to find your international tickets, and NMBS/SNCB for local train travel. Or use your favourite international train provider app or website.
And finally, Antwerp Central is considered to be one of the most beautiful train station worldwide, with an ecclectic 19th century architecture, earning it the nickname "The Railroad Cathedral".
By air
Before booking your flight, consider taking the train instead. Antwerp Central station is right next to the venue, making the train the best way to get to the venue: as it's comfortable, green, and cuts your time queueing, waiting, boarding, and traveling to and from airports. We suggest you compare based on your total travel time, not just flight duration.
- Brussels International Airport is a busy international hub, with 75 airlines and over 200 destinations. There's a regular direct train connection to Antwerp Central Station that takes 30 minutes.
- Antwerp Airport is a smaller international airport nearby, located 15 minutes from the venue by public transport.
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport is a medium sized international airport, offering a lot of budget flight options, but it's a bit further (2h) from Antwerp.
By tram or bus
Over twenty tram and bus routes stop within 250 metres from the venue. Use the app or site bij De Lijn
By car
The smartest way to get to the venue is by train but the city is also easily reachable by car and coach because of its location on a crossroads of European motorways.
IMPORTANT: The venue is situated in a low emission zone (LEZ). Find out more about the low emission policy of the city of Antwerp.
In Antwerp, parking on the street is reserved for inhabitants. A good number of car parks are available in the immediate vicinity of the venue. Electronic signposts announce the location of car parks and free spaces (purple zone).
Car parks with discount
In Parking Station ZOO, Parking Roosevelt and Parking Centraal, all within walking distance of the venue, our visitors get a special discount.
Parking Roosevelt
Reserve a parking space in Parking Roosevelt on the day of your choice. Use the promotion code zooantwerpen and you'll only need to pay 5 euros for a full day.
Parking Station ZOO
At Parking Station ZOO, visitors of the venue pay 6 euros until midnight. Don't forget to ask attendants from the venue to validate your parking ticket!
Parking Centraal
During the weekend you can park at Parking Centraal for only 5 euros per day. Reserve a parking space for the day of your visit (you don't need a promotional code). After parking, cross the station to enter the venue.
Other car parks in the area
Park & Ride
If you'd rather not drive and park in the busy Antwerp city centre, you can always use the Park & Ride formula: park easily and for free outside the city and hop on the tram or bus to the venue. Find out more about getting to Antwerp.
When travelling in Belgium
The official languages in Belgium are Dutch (including in Antwerp), French, and German. Most people speak sufficient English as well.
City names often are indicated in either their Dutch, French, or English name, or all three, which can be confusing to international travellers. Some examples (NL, FR, EN):
- Antwerpen, Anvers, Antwerp
- Brussel, Bruxelles, Brussels
- Luik, Liège, Liege
- Brugge, Bruges, Bruges
- Gent, Gand, Ghent
- Namen, Namur, Namur
- Mechelen, Malines, Mechelen
- Leuven, Louvain, Leuven