Transportation
FOSDEM will take place at the ULB Solbosch Campus, Brussels, Belgium, Europe, Earth.
- Université libre de Bruxelles
- Campus du Solbosch
- Avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt 50
- 1050 Bruxelles
- Belgium
FOSDEM is easy to reach by public transport. For details, see below. If you are afraid of getting lost, the following links may be helpful:
GPS coordinates:
- Latitude:
- N50.812375
- Longitude:
- E4.380734
By bus and/or tram
Metro/tram/bus lines provided by the public transport company, STIB/MIVB.
- Tram 25
- Direction: From Rogier (near Gare du Nord) towards Boondael Gare
- Stop: ULB
- Bus 71
- Direction: From De Brouckère in central Brussels towards Delta
- Stop: ULB
- Bus 72
- Direction: From ADEPS towards Devèze-ULB
- Stop: ULB
- Tram 94
- Direction: From Louise towards Musée du Tram
- Stop: ULB
Free shuttle buses
On Sunday afternoon, FOSDEM provides a free shuttle bus service from the conference venue to Brussels South (Midi) railway station which has a regular service to many popular destinations within Belgium and to surrounding countries.
Three buses will provide the service between 15:30 and 19:30. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes. The departure location will be confirmed nearer the event.
Between 15:30 and 17:15, a bus is scheduled to depart every 15 minutes. Based on previous experience, we expect the buses to be busiest from 17:30 on. We will abandon our fixed schedule then with buses departing as soon as they are full to maximize throughput. The last departure will be at 19:30.
If you don't want to queue, why not leave later? There are plenty of bars in the neighbourhood where you can pass the time!
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
- Get off at station Louise
- Take the tram 94, direction Musée du Tram
- Follow the instructions above.
From Brussels Central ("Bruxelles Central", "Brussel Centraal" or "Gare Centrale") station (about 20 minutes):
- Take Bus 71, direction Delta
- Follow the instructions above.
From Brussels North ("Bruxelles Nord" or "Gare du Nord") station (about 30 minutes):
- Take Tram 25, direction Boondael Gare
- Follow the instructions above.
From Etterbeek station (about 20 minutes walking):
- directions from ULB/FOSDEM to the Etterbeek train station
- timetable for Etterbeek to Bruxelles midi on Sunday at 18:30, takes 25min to Brussels South station, only a train every hour
By car: parking
If you come to FOSDEM by car, you can park your car on the campus. The parking is located between Janson and the K building. See the map on this page for the exact location. The entrance to the parking is on Av. Franklin Roosevelt next to the H building. Note: There is no entrance nor exit on Av. Adolphe Buyl.
You can park here at your own risk. Do not leave any valuables in your car!
The parking of the campus can be very busy since early morning during both days. An alternative is to leave your car in the Parking Sablon-Poelaert, from there to take the tram 94, direction Musée du Tram. Then follow the instructions above.
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
- Follow the instructions above.
By taxi
If you need a taxi, we suggest calling Taxi Verts on
+32 2 349 49 49. The address of the venue is:
ULB Campus Solbosch
50, Av. Franklin D. Roosevelt
1050 Bruxelles
The location where taxis expect to pick you up is marked
on the map.
Related resources
- Wikivoyage: How to get to Brussels
- ULB: Getting to the Solbosch
- STIB/MIVB: Traveller's guide
- STIB/MIVB: Tickets and fares
- STIB/MIVB: Journey Planner
- STIB/MIVB: Airport Line