Mobility

Ready to join us? The festival entrance is right below the Atomium (Place de l’Atomium 1, 1020 Brussels). We’re strong advocates for public transport and sustainable alternatives to cars. Here’s how you can get there:

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In these challenging financial times, we’re especially thrilled to offer you once again hassle-free transport solutions to get home from the festival. Thanks to the invaluable support of the Brussels-Capital Regionand STIB, we’re able to keep our night shuttles running, so you can enjoy the event to the fullest without worrying about the journey back. Mobility remains a top priority for us, and we’re grateful to provide it onceagain.

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 €2.40: 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 map here.
Shuttle B (tram):
- To: Flagey
- From 12.40 am till 3.00 am, every 20 minutes
- Download the map here.
Shuttle C (tram):
- To: Stalle (P)
- From 12.40 am till 3.00 am, every 20 minutes
- Download the map here.

Buses : departing from Atomium
(all buses are equipped with mobile ramps)

Shuttle D (bus):
- To: Montgomery
- From 12.00 am till 3.00 am, every 15 minutes
- Download the map here.
Shuttle E (bus):
- To: Hermann-Debroux
- From 12.00 am till 3.00 am, every 18 minutes
- Download the map here.
Shuttle F (bus):
- To: Brussels-Midi Station
- From 12.00 am till 3.00 am, every 15 minutes
- Download the map 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 26/06, Saturday 27/06 or Sunday 28/06 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).

From 3 June, buy your Event Train Ticket with 40% off directly on 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 26 and 29 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 26/06 to Saturday 27/06 till 2:40
Saturday 27/06 to Sunday 28/06 till 2:40
Sunday 28/06 to Monday 29/06 till 2:40

Download the night trains timetables here.

Free 24h parking (June 26, 27 and 28, from 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. the next day) available in all SNCB parking lots.

Find all info here.

Motorcycles & Scooters

The motorcycles and scooters can park the P1 parking, which is located on Avenue l'Atomium. Spaces are provided and access is free for these vehicles.

Bicycle

Bicycles are allowed on the metro and tram. Thanks to the support of the Brussels-Capital Region (Brussels Mobility), we also provide a secure bicycle park. Bring your bike and leave it at the secure, free bicycle park located at Avenue du Gros Tilleul 3, 1020 Brussels. For the past two years, we have been providing a secure bicycle park monitored by volunteers.

The parking has a capacity of 2000 bikes!

Bicycle parking opening hours:

Friday 26th of June: 2PM - 3AM
Saturday 27th of June: 2PM - 3AM
Sunday 28th of June: 2PM - 3AM

Lost your bike?

If your bicycle is found, you can pick it up at the festival grounds up to and including Friday, July 3. After that, all bicycles will be moved to the CyCLO Bycicle Dépôt (Chaussée de Louvain 661, 1030 Schaerbeek). You have three months to collect your bike from the depot; please contact depot@cyclo.org in order to do so.

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.

Airport / Airplane

Traveling via Brussels South Charleroi Airport or Brussels Airport?
Flibco offers convenient and reliable transport options from the airports to the heart of Brussels:

Express Shuttle: Direct shuttle connection from the airports to Brussels South (Bruxelles-Midi) station, running frequently throughout the day. Free wifi on board.
Door2Gate: Prefer a more flexible option? The Door2Gate shuttle drops you off at any address in the Brussels region, including hotels, festival site and more.

Book your trip at www.flibco.com and apply the code COULEUR10 at checkout to enjoy 10% off your journey to Couleur Café 2026.

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 26 June to Monday June 29th 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 Brussels Mobility, we also provide a large bicycle parking (Avenue du Gros Tilleul 3,1020 Brussels) 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.

You can find more info 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:

PE: Parking Expo is the main parking for our visitors. You can obtain a parking spot for this via our ticket page.

P1 VIP: 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 VIP: This parking is located on the Madrid Avenue. You can obtain a parking spot for this 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 28th of June, you must leave the parking before Monday morning 29th of June, 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.

Is there a Kiss & Ride zone?

Yes! The Kiss & Ride zone is located at Avenue Miramar 1020 Brussels opposite Brussels Expo.

Where can I park my motorcycle or scooter during the festival?

A dedicated area is reserved for motorcycles and scooters in parking lot P1. Access is free for these vehicles. See image below to locate the parking area.

I lost my bike at Couleur Café, what now?

I am flying in from abroad. How do I get from the airport to Brussels?

Traveling via Brussels South Charleroi Airport or Brussels Airport?

Flibco offers convenient and reliable transport options from the airports to the heart of Brussels:

Express Shuttle: Direct shuttle connection from the airports to Brussels South (Bruxelles-Midi) station, running frequently throughout the day. Free wifi on board.
Door2Gate: Prefer a more flexible option? The Door2Gate shuttle drops you off at any address in the Brussels region, including hotels, festival site and more.

Book your trip at www.flibco.com and apply the code COULEUR10 at checkout to enjoy 10% off your journey to Couleur Café 2026.