Access and mobility
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Saint-Louis Brussels Campus
Whether you are travelling on foot, by public transport, by bicycle or by car, this page provides all the practical information you need to easily access the Saint-Louis Brussels campus.
Find us
UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles
Boulevard du Jardin botanique 43
1000 Bruxelles
Belgique
+32 (0)2/ 211.78.11
How to get to Saint-Louis Brussels?
The Saint-Louis Brussels campus is accessible by various means of transport.
For any questions regarding mobility, please contact Gaëlle Hoogsteyn, mobility coordinator at the Saint-Louis Brussels campus.
By Bike
Where can i park my bicycle on campus?
There are 60 bicycle racks available around our buildings. You will find them in the courtyard at 119 Rue du Marais, in front of the entrance to 109 and 105 Rue du Marais, at the bottom of Rue de l'Ommegang and at the top, near the Congrès station. There is a secure car park in the basement of 119 Rue du Marais.
Showers:
The showers and changing rooms at the Saint-Louis Campus are available to staff and students.
Adresse : rue du Marais 119, 1000 Bruselles
Accès : Via the courtyard of the Marais, behind the sports hall
By Public Transport:
Getting to Brussels
Brussels is very easy to get to. As in most large cities, it is easier to get around by public transport, bicycle or on foot. This is a great way to explore and discover the city.
How to get to Brussels?
Getting around Brussels: instructions
Access to the Saint-Louis - Brussels campus sites
Ideally located in the city centre, the Botanique site is surrounded by several stations and is halfway between Botanique and Rogier, two stops with excellent public transport links (metro, tram, bus). In addition, there are plenty of Villo bike hire stations in this lively neighbourhood.
The Central Station is less than a 20-minute walk from the campus, the North Station is 10 minutes away, and the Congress Station is a stone's throw away and on the same metro line as the Midi Station.
For any questions reguarding transport, please contact Gaëlle Hoogsteyn, transport coordinator at the Saint-Louis campus in Brussels
- From Gare du Midi station : Metro lines 2 and 6, towards Elisabeth, Botanique or Rogier stop
- From Central Station : Central Station is less than a 20-minute walk from Saint-Louis
- From Gare du Nord station : Gare du Nord station is a 10-minute walk from Saint-Louis
- From Zaventem airport : Buy an STIB metro ticket (special ticket for the Zaventem > Gare du Midi connection) and, once you arrive at Gare du Midi, take metro lines 2 and 6 towards Elisabeth, getting off at Botanique or Rogier.
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Coming by car
Access to the car park on the Saint-Louis - Brussels campus (119, rue du Marais) is restricted to staff members under certain conditions. The car park is not accessible to students or visitors for parking.
If you need to come to the campus by car, the nearest car park is Passage 44 (entrance via Rue de l'Ommegang and Boulevard du Jardin Botanique). By validating your ticket at the Interparking terminals, you can benefit from a preferential rate of €2 for four hours. You will find these terminals opposite the central reception (Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 43, 1000 Brussels) and next to the Ommegang reception (Rue de l'Ommegang 6, 1000 Brussels).
Street parking is subject to a charge.
To contribute to a healthier environment, you can also:
- Carpool with CARPOOL: join the UCLouvain/EPHEC/HELHA community on the CARPOOL platform for students and staff.
- Rent a car with Cambio: there are two stations near Saint-Louis Brussels.
- Access the car-sharing offer: Reserved for UCLouvain staff.
Access for people with reduced mobility
Arriving by public transport
By train:
Access from any station in Brussels.
Assistance can be requested from SNCB at Brussels stations for:
- Passengers with reduced mobility using a wheelchair or other mobility aid
- Visually impaired passengers and disabled passengers without a wheelchair or other mobility aid.
Assistance agents meet the customer at the agreed location in the station and accompany them to the train, help them change trains or accompany them from the train to the station exit.
To request assistance:
- Online booking
- By telephone: 02 528 28 28 (open every day from 7:00 to 21:30)
By metro/tram/bus:
Travel by public transport (metro, tram, bus) in Brussels is not recommended as platforms and trains are often poorly adapted for wheelchair users (gaps and steps between platforms and trains)
Some station entrances/exits are adapted for people with reduced mobility with assistance (notably the Midi, Central, Roger and Botanique stations). STIB map of accessible stations.
If you still wish to use public transport, please note that the STIB (Brussels tram and metro network) offers assistance to help wheelchair users get on and off the metro. Assistance is only provided from the platform to get on the metro and stops on the platform after the vehicle has departed. Assistance is available every day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Reservations can be made by telephone on 02 515 23 65 or via the online form on this website www.stib.be
For more information see the STIB guide for passengers with disabilities.
Coming by car
The Passage 44 car park has six spaces for people with reduced mobility located on level +1 (signs are displayed at the car park entrance).
Car park entrance and exit: Rue de l'Ommegang 16, 1000 Brussels
Access to lecture halls
Botanical site
Bota 43 building (43 Boulevard du Jardin botanique)
- Lecture halls 1 to 6 (1-digit numbering)
- P02, P12, P50, P60
- Boardroom, examination room, videoconference room P30
Marais 119 Building (Rue du Marais 119)
- Auditoriums 1100, 1200, 1300… (4-digit numbering system)
Marais 109 Building (Rue du Marais 109)
- Auditoriums 100 to 612 (3-digit numbering system)
Ommegang Building (Rue de l'Ommegang 6)
- Auditoriums OM10, OM30
- Libraries
Pacheco Building (Boulevard Pacheco 34)
- Auditoriums PACH 11 to 37
Royal Center Building (Rue Royale 180)
- Classrooms ROYAL 1 to 15