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About 7 min on foot
Exit onto Carrefour de l’Europe and walk to Grand-Place.
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About 5 min on foot
Walk to Grand-Place from the stop for trams 4 and 10.
Take metro line 1 or 5. Exit 1 leads to Quai aux Briques, and exits 2 and 3 lead to Quai au Bois à Brûler.
From metro line 1 or 5 or tram 4 or 10, walk to Place de la Monnaie in front of the theatre.
About 7 min on foot from Brussels-Central
Take a train that stops at Brussels-Central, then continue on foot to Grand-Place.
About 7 min on foot from Brussels-Central
Take a train that stops at Brussels-Central, then continue on foot to Grand-Place.
About 7 min on foot from Brussels-Central
Look for a direct train from the airport station to Brussels-Central, then walk to Grand-Place.
Walk from Carrefour de l’Europe to Grand-Place. If your train arrives at Brussels-Midi or Brussels-North, check for a connection to Brussels-Central. SNCB provides assistance at Brussels-Central for passengers with reduced mobility. Up to four children under 12 can travel free with each paying passenger, subject to SNCB’s conditions.
Take metro 1 or 5 to Sainte-Catherine for the carousel and Ferris wheel. Trams 4 and 10 stop at Bourse for the guest village. For ice skating, take metro 1 or 5 or tram 4 or 10 to De Brouckère. Some bus routes will be diverted. Check both legs before leaving.
Start with Andréa’s carousel at Sainte-Catherine and walk to Vismet for the Ferris wheel. Then head to the Bourse if you need somewhere to change a nappy or warm a bottle. The Baby Corner normally lists 12 noon to 10 pm as its opening hours. Check before visiting on days when the market closes early.
Use the step-free option in the STIB journey planner and check live lift status. STIB says the lifts to the metro platforms at Gare Centrale are out of service until the end of 2026 due to works. Sainte-Catherine, Bourse and De Brouckère are alternative arrival points, depending on your journey and lift availability. The organiser also lists toilets with ramps along the route.
From Ceria park and ride in Anderlecht, metro 5 serves Sainte-Catherine and De Brouckère. From Crainhem park and ride on the east side, metro 1 serves the same stations. Parking fees depend on the car park’s conditions and your transport ticket. Check the low-emission zone access rules before driving.
Grand-Place → Bourse → Sainte-Catherine → Vismet. Stop at any point if you only have time for part of the market.
Vismet → De Brouckère → Place de la Monnaie. See the attractions at De Brouckère on the way to the opera house.