How to reach the Flemish Parliament?
The Flemish Parliament is situated in the heart of Brussels. It can best be reached by public transport or by bike: parking in the neighbourhood is not so easy.
Reach the Flemish Parliament:
By public transport
By train
- Take the train to Brussels Central Station (about 15 minutes walk)
- Time tables are available on the websites of NMBS (trains) and De Lijn (buses)
By metro - bus - tram
- Metro: the Parliament is situated approximately 200 meters from metro station Madou and at about 400 meters from metro station Kunst-Wet
- Buses 29, 63, 65 and 66 stop in the neighbourhood of the Parliament (get off the bus at bus stop Drukpers)
- Trams 92 and 94 have stops at the Koningsstraat (get off the tram at the stops Congres or Park)
- Check the time tables on the website of MIVB
By bike
- Visitors coming by bike can leave their bikes at the stands near the main visitors entrance at Leuvenseweg 86.
- Bike routes and information about biking in Brussels are available on the website of Mobiel Brussel
- Information about rental bikes are available on the website of Villo. (destination address for bike stands near the Flemish Parliament: "Leuvenseweg 86")
By car
Parking
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Attention!! Due to construction at the entrance to the parking lot, it is not possible to park in the buildings of the Flemish Parliament
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The nearest parking lots are:
- Parking Scailquin, Scailquinstraat 61, B-1210 Sint-Joost-ten-Node (400m walking distance from the Flemish Parliament)
- Parking Wetstraat, Wetstraat 19, B-1040 Brussels (500m walking distance from the Flemish Parliament)
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Park & Ride in Brussels
Park your car at the outskirts of Brussels and take the public transport to the Flemish Parliament.
Check the website of the Brussels Region at Mobiel Brussel
Deliveries
Contact the technical helpdesk at +32 2 552 44 44 for further instructions.
Different access points
The Flemish Parliament is housed in two interconnected buildings: the Flemish Parliament Building and the House of the Flemish Representatives.
House of the Flemish Representatives
Leuvenseweg 86 (visitors entrance)
- For whom?
- Visitors who have an appointment with a member of parliament, the services ot the Secretary General, the Flemish Office of the Children's Rights Commissioner, the Flemish Ombudsdienst or the Flemish Peace Institute
- Visitors who participate at or visit a plenary meeting or a committee meeting
Keep in mind that you and your luggage will be scanned at the entrance due to security measures.
Ijzerenkruisstraat 99
(exhibition centre and visitor centre De Loketten)
For whom? For visitors to the Flemish Parliament that participate in a guided tour or an event
Keep in mind that you and your luggage will be scanned at the entrance due to security measures.
Flemish Parliament Building
(Hertogsstraat 6: corner Hertogsstraat / Drukpersstraat)
- For whom? Only used for meetings with official delegations
Accessibility
Both the Flemish Parliament and the House of the Flemish Representatives as well as most of the meeting rooms are accessible for people with disabilities. Both buildings have elevators and ramps at the entrance.
The plenary room and eight out of the ten committee rooms are accessible by wheel chair.
The rooms Peter Paul Rubenszaal and Jan Van Eyckzaal are not accesssible.
You can follow the livestream of the meetings of the committees on the committee web pages or replay the recordings after the meetings.