Access and mobility
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Mons campus
Whether you are travelling on foot or by public transport, bicycle or car, this page provides practical information for getting to the Mons campus.
Where to find us
UCLouvain - FUCaM Mons Campus
151, Chaussée de Binche
B-7000 Mons
Belgium
+32 (0)65/32.32.11
Getting to Mons
The Mons campus is located two kilometres from Mons city centre and can be reached by:
Bicycle
Showers for cyclists are available on the ground floors of Building A and Building L.
Parking
A secure bicycle shelter (badge access) is available in Building K.
Interested? Please complete the Request for access to the secure bicycle shelter – FUCaM Campus
A covered bicycle shelter is also available in Building K.
Bicycle racks and "bicycle boxes" are also available across the campus and at the Ateliers de l'UCLouvain en Hainaut.
Bicycle loan
UCLouvain makes standard and electric bicycles available to its community members on the FUCaM Mons campus:
- €50 deposit per year;
- Insurance at your own expense;
- Signed agreement required.
Interested? Contact technique-mons@uclouvain.be
Routes
Several routes to campus are available from key surrounding towns and villages. These routes can be accessed via Komoot, a primarily free platform. Once you have created an account, you can download the routes as GPX files (for use with GPS devices) or save them directly to your Komoot account.
- Ghlin - Fucam campus
- Maisières - Nimy - Fucam campus
- Flénu - Cuesmes - Fucam campus
- St Denis - Obourg -Fucam campus
- Saint-Symphorien - Fucam campus
- Mesvin - Hyon - Fucam campus
Your cycling safety matters to UCLouvain
On the road, look out for yourself and other road users.
Find out what best practices to follow to stay safe on the road and visit the Wallonie Sécurité Routière website (in French only) for all the information you need: safety equipment, driving, road space, etc.
Public transport
Train
For train schedules, go to belgiantrain.be
TEC buses operate between the train station and the campus (see below).
Bus
Additional direct TEC shuttle services (line 22) operate between the train station and the Bascule stop in the morning (between 7.55am and 8.30am) and in the afternoon (between 4pm and 6.45pm).
The MONS Bascule stops on chaussée de Binche are served by the following bus lines:
- Line 22 Mons – Binche
- Line 24 Mons – Bray - Maurage
- Line E44 Mons – Binche (express)
- Line U Mons Gare - Épinlieu
The MONS Bascule (FUCaM) stops on chaussée de Beaumont are served by the following bus lines:
- Line 34/ Mons – Givry– Estinnes - Binche
- Line 129 Mons - Macquenoise
- Line 134/ Mons – Givry – Erquelinnes - Beaumont
- Line E110 Mons – Beaumont (ligne Express)
Lines 34 and 134 take you directly to Mons train station.
The HELHa campus is served by Line 22 at certain times of day.
Getting to UCLouvain FUCaM Mons campus by bus
The MONS Chemin d’Obourg stops on Chaussée du Roeulx are served by the following bus lines:
- Line 17 Mons - Thieu
- Line 18 Mons – Saint-Denis
- Line 82 Mons - Trazegnies
- Line 89 Mons – Havré Beaulieu
Buses leaving campus stop at the Bascule stop on request, simply signal to the driver.
Car
All vehicles using the car parks must display a valid UCLouvain parking permit (except during information events such as Open Days and Master’s Evenings).
To help create a healthier environment, you can also:
- Use CARPOOL: join the UCLouvain/EPHEC/HELHA community on the Carpool platform for students and staff;
- Access the car-sharing service: reserved for UCLouvain staff.
Getting around campus
Building (“Bâtiment”) A: Professors, researchers, and assistants Building B: Vice-Rector’s Office Building C: Learning center Building D: Lecture halls and classrooms | Building E: Student chapel Building I: Computer room Building J: Maison des étudiant·es (Student House) Building K: Résidence pour la réussite (accommodation) Building L (Michaelina Wautier): Lecture hall |