FOSDEM '09 is a free and non-commercial event organized by the community, for the community. Its goal is to provide Free and Open Source developers a place to meet.

   

Transportation

Free transportation from FOSDEM to Brussels-South railway station

From Sunday afternoon till Sunday evening, FOSDEM will provide free transportation by bus from the conference site (ULB Campus Solbosch) to the Brussels-South railway station which has the best connections to Brussels Airport and neighboring countries.

Tue, 2009-01-27 00:17

Transportation

FOSDEM will take place at the ULB Campus Solbosh.

ULB Campus Solbosh
Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt, 50
1050 Bruxelles
ULB Campus Solbosh map: Location of FOSDEM
(Larger version)

The event is easily reachable by public transportation. For details, see below.
If you are afraid of getting lost, the following links might help you:

Or if you prefer GPS coordinates:

  • Latitude: 50.812650
  • Longitude: 4.380320

By Bus and/or Tram

New in 2009: Free transportation to the Brussels-South railway station

From Sunday afternoon till Sunday evening, FOSDEM will provide free transportation by bus from the conference site (ULB Campus Solbosch) to the Brussels-South railway station which has the best connections to Brussels Airport and neighboring countries.

The FOSDEM bus will pick up people at the main bus stop on the 'Adolphe Buyllaan/Avenue Adolphe Buyl' road about 100 meters away. We will provide signalization so you'll have no problem finding it.

The FOSDEM articulated bus has a capacity of 140 travelers. We hope you enjoy this free service!

Here is the bus schedule:
Departure at FOSDEMArrival at Brussels-South
15:3015:55
16:2016:45
17:1017:35
18:2018:45
19:1519:40
20:0520:30

Regular transport

Metro/Tram/Bus lines provided by the public transport company, STIB/MIVB.

Bus 71
  • Direction: De Brouckere <-> Delta
  • Stop: ULB
Tram 94
  • Direction: Herrmann-Debroux <-> Stade
  • Stop: Solbosch
Tram 25
  • Direction: Rogier <-> Boondaal Station
  • Stop: Solbosch

All of them stop at "ULB" (crossroads Avenue Adolphe Buyl - Sq. Deveze,) then walk down the Avenue Paul Heger on your right hand.

By Train

From Brussels South (a.k.a. "Bruxelles Midi", "Brussel Zuid" or "Gare du Midi") Station (about 30 minutes):

  • Take the Metro line 2, direction Simonis
  • Get off at station Louise
  • Take the tram 94, direction Herrmann-Debroux
  • get off at stop Solbosch and walk down ave. Paul Heger on your right hand.


From Brussels Central ("Bruxelles Central", "Brussel Centraal" or "Gare Centrale") station (about 20 minutes):

  • Take Bus 71, direction Delta
  • Get off at stop U.L.B. and walk down ave. Heger on your right hand.


From Brussels North ("Bruxelles Nord" or "Gare du Nord") station (about 30 minutes):

  • Take Tram 25, direction Boondael Gare
  • Get off at stop Solbosch and walk down avenue Heger on you right hand.

From Etterbeek station (about 20 minutes (walk)):

By Plane

From Brussels International Airport, located in Zaventem (about 50 minutes):
  • Take the train to Brussels
  • Get off at Brussels Central station
  • Take Bus 71, direction Delta
  • Get off at stop U.L.B. and walk down avenue Paul Heger on your right hand.

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