Practical info

BY BIKE

Are you coming with your own bike? A spacious underground bike park is provided.
Prefer to take the Velo? Nearest Velo stations:

• AP Ellermanstraat (164) right next to the campus
• FPS Finances (127 & 167) at approximately 250 m
• Park Spoor Noord (124) at approximately 300 m
• Londenstraat (139) about 250 m away

BY BUS, TRAM, METRO

There are several tram and bus lines to choose from near campus. More info on fares & routes on the De Lijn website.

F. Rooseveltplaats at approximately 1000 m

>Choice of several bus lines

Stop Noorderplaats just in front of campus

>Tram 1: P+R Luchtbal - Zuid
>Tram 24: Silsburg – Havenhuis

Stop Noorderplaats bus stop approximately 50 m

>Choice of several bus lines (especially bundles 600 & 700)

Stop Opera & Opera Metro at approximately 1 km
>Tram 1: P+R Luchtbal - Zuid (above ground)
>Tram 3: P+R Melsele - P+R Merksem (underground)
>Tram 5: P+R Linkeroever - Wijnegem (metro)
>Tram 9: Eksterlaar - P+R Linkeroever (metro)
>Tram 10: Wijnegem - P+R Schoonselhof (metro)
>Tram 15: P+R Boechout - P+R Linkeroever (metro)

BY TRAIN

• Antwerp-Central railway station is about 1.5 km or 20 min on foot.
• More info on fares & routes on the NMBS website.

BY CAR

You can travel to campus by car, but this is not the most optimal choice. A low-emission zone (LEZ) is in force in Antwerp city centre. Check here whether your vehicle is allowed inside. Campus Spoor Noord - Ellermanstraat is located in the red parking zone: street parking is limited and expensive. There are public car parks nearby: Godefriduskaai or Sint-Jansplein. On the outskirts of the city you will find several park and rides (P+Rs). Here you can park for free for longer periods of time and easily transfer to bike, tram or bus.

BY TRAM

Tram 24: Silsburg – Havenhuis will take you closest to STORMKOP (Stop: Havenhuis).

BY BIKE

There is a bike park at the entrance to STORMKOP. Nearest Velo station (223) is on Rijnkaai (just before the Red Star Line museum).

BY CAR

You can travel to STORMKOP by car, but this is not the most optimal choice. A low-emission zone (LEZ) is in force in Antwerp city centre. Check here whether your vehicle is allowed inside.

Closest parking options are

• Sluisstraat, 2030 Antwerp
• Rijnkaai Car Park: paid and at 10 min walking distance

MAD Festival is easily accessible on foot or by bike, either alone or in combination with another mode of transportation. We have a large bike parking at the entrance of the festival grounds.

Don't have your own bike? You can use a Velo, a convenient bike-sharing system from the City of Antwerp. The nearest Velo stations are ZNA Cadix (128), Spoor Noord Skatebowl (136), and Cadix Oost (222).

BY TRAIN OR BUS

Find the most suitable train to Antwerp-Central station with the NMBS planner. From Opera metro station (5 min. via Keyserlei), take tram 1 towards P+R Luchtbal to the fourth stop, ZNA Cadix. On De Lijn's website, you can plan the complete route from your home address to our festival grounds.

BY TAXI

You can contact the company Antwerp-Tax at 03 238 38 38 and antwerp-tax.be. With the antwerp-tax mobile app, you can easily find, order, and track a taxi. The app is available for free for iPhone and Android.

BY CAR

MAD Festival lies within the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Antwerp, which aims to improve air quality. Check whether your vehicle is allowed or not, and whether you need to register it to avoid a fine.

Planning to come to MAD Festival by car nevertheless? Consider carpooling: it's more enjoyable, cheaper, better for the environment, and you'll spend less time looking for parking.

You can park in the paid parking at Sint-Jansplein. From there, it's a 1 km walk to the festival grounds. Or opt for one of the Park & Rides outside the city center: there you can park for free and avoid the LEZ. Several public transport connections will get you to the festival grounds.

BY TRAM OR BUS

The nearest stops are:

• Stuivenbergplein (tram 12)
• Handel (trams 2, 3, 5 and 6)

More info on fares & routes on the De Lijn website.

BY BIKE

Find an available shared bike via www.velo-antwerpen.be. The nearest Velo station is 121 Stuivenbergplein.

BY CAR

Coming by car anyway? Keep in mind that Het Oude Badhuis is located in a low-emission zone. Check here whether your vehicle is allowed inside. Het Oude Badhuis has no parking. Nearby, street parking spaces are limited and chargeable. More info here.

BY TRAM OR BUS

The nearest stops are:

• Stuivenbergplein (tram 12)
• Handel (trams 2, 3, 5 and 6)

More info on fares & routes on the De Lijn website.

BY BIKE

Find an available shared bike via www.velo-antwerpen.be. The nearest Velo station is 121 Stuivenbergplein.

BY CAR

Coming by car anyway? Keep in mind that Villa Stuivenberg is located in a low-emission zone. Check here whether your vehicle is allowed inside. Villa Stuivenberg has no parking. Nearby, street parking spaces are limited and chargeable. More info here.