Travel and accommodation
Antwerp, Belgium, is a port city with an incredible history. Thanks to its proximity to the water, Antwerp grew throughout the Middle Ages and became a city of enlightenment. Now you can find an ethnically diverse and vibrant city with a fantastic history.
Antwerp is the city with the world’s most beautiful train station and ZOO. The port of Antwerp is one of the largest in the world and the second biggest in Europe.
Discover more about our city here.
Accommodation in Antwerp
The city of Antwerp has a wide range of hotels, which can be found through the known channels.
However, through co-organiser University of Antwerp, we can offer a range of hotels where participants can enjoy a small discount, with thanks to the Antwerp Convention Bureau (ACB).
How to book a hotel/hostel (please follow the steps in the right order)
Go to the online booking tool
First enter your code 'UAACB19' (in capital letters) and click on ‘Search’
Then enter the arrival and departure dates and click on ‘Search’
You’ll see an overview of all available hotels and their Best Available Rate -10%, at that moment, including any cancellation conditions
Choose a hotel/hostel and book your room
Please note that the symposium will take place in the centre of Antwerp (15 min. walk from Antwerp-Central train station). The buses/coach travel for the field trips will pick us up in the nearby area of the station on Thursday morning.
Travel to Antwerp
And find your way around
By train
International railway lines link Brussels and Antwerp to several other major European cities. The European high-speed train project includes the Thalys, the Eurostar and the Eurotunnel. There are direct rail links with different cities in France, the Netherlands and Germany. Antwerp can be reached from the UK by Eurostar via Brussels.
For more information consult the Belgian Railways website.
By bus
Eurolines
Read more on Eurolines for destinations, timetables and prices.Flixbus
Read more on Flixbus for destinations, timetables and prices.
By air
Brussels Airport (Zaventem Airport)
Brussels Airport is the most frequently used gateway to Antwerp. From Brussels Airport you can travel to Antwerp:
By train
The direct train to Antwerp takes approximately 37 minutes and runs twice an hour. Time schedules and fares are available on the Belgian Railways website.By bus
Travel in 45 minutes from Brussels Airport Zaventem to Antwerp with Airport Express.
There are two stops in Antwerp:Koningin Astridplein (near the Zoo and Central Railway Station)
Crowne Plaza Hotel (Gerard le Grellelaan 10, Antwerp)
By taxi
Taxi service
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
If you fly with Ryanair, you will probably arrive at Brussels South Charlerloi Airport. From Brussels South Charleroi Airport you can travel to Antwerp by train: first take a bus to the Charleroi train station. To travel to Antwerp, check the time schedules and fares that are available on the Belgian Railways website.