Mobility
Our festival entrance is located right beneath the Atomium (Atomium Square 1, 1020 Brussels). We strongly believe in public transportation and sustainable alternatives for cars.
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Getting there
The festival entrance, right beneath the Atomium, is easy to reach with metro line 6 or tram 7 to Heysel/Heizel.
There will not be Event Passes this year. Everyone will need to buy a valid ticket. No more queuing at the vending machine: simply scan your contactless bank card on the bus, tram, or at the gates of metro stations and off you go. A journey with contactless payment will cost you only €2.30: that’s 50 cents less than a paper ticket. More info about contactless payment here.
Planning to stay out late?
We’ve got you covered! Special night shuttles by bus and tram will take you back safely. And the best part? The shuttle is included in your festival ticket.
Shuttle itineraries and schedules
Trams: departing from the Heysel/Heizel stop of line 7
(all trams are equipped with mobile ramps and the stop Heysel/Heizel is accessible with assistance)
- Shuttle A (tram):
- To: Schaerbeek Gare/Schaarbeek Station (connects to SNCB special night trains in collaboration with Couleur Café)
- From 12.45 am till 2.15 am, every 15 minutes
- Download the plan here.
- Shuttle B (tram):
- To: Flagey
- From 12.40 am till 3.00 am, every 15 minutes
- Download the plan here.
- Shuttle C (tram):
- To: Gare du Midi/Zuidstation
- From 12.40 am till 3.00 am, every 15 minutes
- Download the plan here.
Buses : departing from Atomium
(all buses are equipped with mobile ramps)
- Shuttle D (bus):
- To: Musée du Tram/Trammuseum
- From 12.00 am till 3.00 am, every 15-20 minutes
- Download the plan here.
- Shuttle E (bus):
- To: Hermann-Debroux
- From 12.00 am till 3.00 am, every 15-20 minutes
- Download the plan here.
- Shuttle F (bus):
- To: Stalle (P)
- From 12.00 am till 3.00 am, every 15-20 minutes
- Download the plan here.
- Shuttle G (bus):
- To: Saint-Guidon/Sint-Guido
- From 12.00 am till 3.00 am, every 15-20 minutes
- Download the plan here.
Train
Make the right choice, come to Couleur Café by train!
Which train ticket should I choose to get to Couleur Café?
- Event Train Ticket:
Choose this if you're staying overnight at the camping site or in a hotel in Brussels, if you're heading home during the day with one of the last regular trains that same day, or if you're taking the first regular train the next morning. - Night Train Ticket:
Choose this if you're coming to the festival on Friday 27/06, Saturday 28/06 or Sunday 29/06 and want to head home right after the show. These trains all leave at 2:40 AM.
Event Train
If you arrive at Brussels-Midi station, metro line 6 (direction Roi Baudouin) will take you directly to Couleur Café (get off at Heysel).
If you arrive at Schaerbeek station, take tram line 7 (direction Heysel) from Dockx Bruxsel straight to the festival site (Heysel stop).
Tickets available from June 4. You’ll be able to buy your Event Train Ticket at half price at the SNCB website.
This train ticket is valid for one round trip in 2nd class from any Belgian station to either Brussels-Midi or Schaerbeek, between June 27 and 30 included.
Coming from abroad? Your Event Train Ticket is valid from the Belgian border to one of the two stations.
Night trains
Buy a Night Train Ticket and reserve your seat for €20 round trip
Outbound: regular train on Friday 27/06, Saturday 28/06 or Sunday 29/06, from any station served by the night train to Schaerbeek
Return: night train to Ghent-Saint-Peter’s, Antwerp-Central or Liège-Guillemins. Click the link below to see all stops.
Return nights:
- Friday 27/06 to Saturday 28/06 till 2:40
- Saturday 28/06 to Sunday 29/06 till 2:40
- Sunday 29/06 to Monday 30/06 till 2:40
Free 24h parking (June 27, 28 and 29, from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. the next day) available in all SNCB parking lots.
Find all info here.
Collecto
Go home safely with the affordable night taxi service Collecto. Enjoy a 30% discount on all Collecto rides to or from Couleur Café with the promo code: CAF30.
(Get your collecto ride for €4.2 instead of €6 throughout the festival available only via booking and payment in the app).
Bicycle
Bicycles are allowed on the metro and tram. With the much appreciated support of CycloParking, there's a free and secure bike parking P1 on the Atomium Avenue, right by the festival entrance. The parking will be guarded by volunteers and will have, this year, a capacity of 1000 bikes! People with reduced mobility can also park here for free.
Bicycle parking opening hours:
- Friday 27th of June: 2PM - 3AM
- Saturday 28th of June: 2PM - 3AM
- Sunday 29th of June: 2PM - 3AM
Electric scooter & e-bikes
Are you still looking for an easy way to get from a bus stop, station or your home to the festival? Why not try a BOLT scooter or bike?
| New users | Existing users |
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Code: FREERIDE2CC Note: Only valid in Brussels. Bolt terms & conditions apply. | Code: COULEUR50 Note: Only valid in Brussels. Bolt terms & conditions apply. |
Car
There are two options:
- Kiss & Ride zone.
- You wish to come by car anyway. You can buy parking tickets here.
Be responsible when driving, Responsible Young Drivers will be there to remind you to plan a BOB !
The Responsible Young Drivers intervene in Brussels' festive environments to raise awareness among young people about driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs.
This is done by distributing free single-use breathalyzers so they can check if they are safe to drive.
Alcovision Glasses are used to simulate the effects of alcohol, demonstrating the dangers of drunk driving. This initiative aims to raise awareness and encourage responsible behavior to avoid driving, cycling, or riding a scooter after consuming alcohol.
FAQ
Where is Couleur Café located and how do I get there?
Our festival entrance is located right beneath the Atomium (Atomium Square 1, 1020 Brussels).
We invest heavily in public transportation.
With STIB you can easily travel throughout Brussels by tram, metro or bus.
NMBS offers a special train ticket that allows you to travel at half price from Friday 27 June to Monday June 30th from any Belgian station. You will receive a special code for this with your festival ticket.
This year we also provide night trains.
Together with CycloParking, we also provide a large bicycle parking (right next to the Atomium) for everyone who wants to come by bike. Those who still want to come by car can try to find a parking spot in the neighboring streets or reserve a parking space on our own private car parking.
More info soon on our mobility page.
Is Couleur Café accessible for people with a disability?
It sure is! Read all about it here.
What are the parking options?
We strongly advise everyone not to come by car, for ecological and practical reasons; long traffic jams can occur around the festival grounds. For those who have no other choice and wish to come by car, these are the options:
P1: This parking is located on the Atomium Avenue and is only granted to crew and certain VIPs. If you didn’t receive access for this parking, you cannot purchase it either. If you have been granted access, you’ll find all necessary info on your parking voucher.
P2: This parking is located on the Madrid Avenue. You can obtain a parking spot for this parking via our ticket page. You’ll find all necessary info on your parking voucher.
The car park opens at 8am every day.
ATTENTION: your parking voucher is only valid until 8:00 AM of the following day. For example, if you have a parking ticket for Sunday 30 June, you must leave the parking before Monday morning 1st of July, 8AM. We therefore strongly advise people with a Camping ticket not to use this parking. It is also strictly forbidden to spend the night on this parking.
Car parks B, T, M and E are operated by Brussels Expo and are accessible depending on the events. You pay €10 per 24 hours, but we cannot guarantee that there will be a spot left during Couleur Café 2024. More info here.
Is there a Kiss & Ride zone?
Yes! The Kiss & Ride zone is located at Avenue Miramar 1020 Brussels opposite Brussels Expo.
