Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp
Koningin Astridplein 26
2018 Antwerp
Belgium
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The Flanders Meeting & Convention Center (FMCCA) is centrally located in the city of Antwerp, Belgium.
We strongly encourage visitors to come to the event by bicycle, walking or public transport.
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By train
FMCCA is located right next to Antwerp Central Station. This station has been voted one of the most beautiful stations in the world and has a wide range of national and international connections. Due to its central location in Europe, there are smooth connections by high-speed trains with major cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, London and Cologne.
A train journey from Brussels International Airport (Zaventem) takes about 34 minutes. Check timetables and rates.
By bus
Over twenty tram and bus routes stop within 250 meters from the venue. The nearest tram and bus stop is right outside the door: Antwerp Central Station. The F. Rooseveltplaats stop is also within walking distance. The nearest metro stations are Premetrostation Astrid and Premetrostation Diamant. Check timetables and rates.
By bike
You can easily reach Antwerp from many places via the bicycle highways.
Overview cycle highways.
Or you can make use of the bike-sharing concept Velo, with parking facilities at 100m and 250m from the Flanders Meeting & Convention Center. Find a bike.
By car
*In Parking Roosevelt you can reserve a parking space for the day. Use the promo code zooantwerp when making your reservation. Those who book via this link pay only 5 euros for a day's parking.
Important! The entire city centre of Antwerp and Linkeroever are a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to ensure that air in the city becomes even cleaner. Always check your vehicle with the check tool before entering the LEZ and if necessary, apply for a temporary permit or a day pass. Check my vehicle.
Antwerp Central Station is considered to be one of the most beautiful stations worldwide with both national and international connections. Thanks to its central location in Europe, connection times to major cities are short and comfortable. Antwerp has high speed rail connections with Paris, Amsterdam, London and Cologne.
When possible, why not consider travelling by train instead of flying. Find my train.
FROM AND TO THE AIRPORT
Brussels International Airport has about 75 airlines with over 200 destinations and is located about 45km from the conference venue in Antwerp.
By train, from the airport
The train station at the airport is located directly below the terminal, only a couple of minutes walking from the arrival halls. Escalators and lifts descend to the platform.
There are two direct trains to Antwerp Central station every hour:
From Antwerp Central station, the conference venue is only a minute walking as they are located right next to each other.
By taxi, from the airport
Follow the signs within the airport terminal to get to the official taxi stands in front of Brussels Airport. Official taxi's in Belgium are metered, and many drivers speak English. Travel time to the conference is 35-60 minutes.
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Please stay home if you are sick, test positive or have had a high risk contact days before the conference.
flanders.bio has no advantage in proposing any of the listed hotels. The above list is in no particular order, not exhaustive and should be regarded as an informative support for conference attendees.
FMCCA is accessible for persons with a disability. If you require special assistance, don't hesitate to contact us.
Kindly be aware that pictures and video will be taken during the event and may be used for future communication & promotion purposes.
