How to get to Brussels?
BY PLANE:
To book your flight at the most advantageous rate, don’t hesitate to consult an online price comparator such as:
– www.billet-avion.be
– http://www.momondo.be
– http://www.jetcost.com
– http://www.comparateur-billet-avion.fr
– https://www.opodo.fr/
There are two airports in Belgium: Brussels Airport-Zaventem and Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
At Zaventem: The train takes you directly to the heart of Brussels departing from the station under the departures and arrivals hall. Plan your journey and consult the SNCB timetables at belgiantrain.be.
In Charleroi: Bus shuttles or shared shuttles are organised to link Charleroi to Brussels.
BY TRAIN :
Prices have not yet been announced, you can book a few months before the dates of the PIPOL 12 congress (in January, it is possible to book for the beginning of May). However, prices may vary according to booking deadlines and timetables (higher fares at peak times).
From France, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Switzerland, the Eurostar stops at Gare du Midi.
http://www.eurostar.com
https://www.b-europe.com
To get to the congress from Gare du Midi: take the train or public transport.
BY CAR:
For practical reasons, we advise against using a car to get to PIPOL. However, if you have no other option, we would point out that parking in the centre of Brussels is not free (tickets are sometimes limited to 2 hours in certain areas).
There are around ten car parks in the city, which you can find on various comparison sites where you can book your space online (www.bepark.eu – https://www.onepark.fr), there are many car park companies in our capital (www.interparking.be). The car parks closest to the congress are the Albertine Square car park, located just below the Palais des Congrès (http://www.interparking.be/fr-BE/find-parking/Albertine-Square/) and the Royal car park, accessible from the rue de Ligne (https://www.parking-royal.be), close to the rue Royale.
Getting around Brussels
Brussels public transport company STIB:
http://www.stib-mivb.be/
Belgium National Railway Company SNCB:
Some taxi companies (each with its own App):
http://www.taxi-bruxelles.be
http://www.taxisverts.be
http://www.taxisbleus.be
Accommodation in Brussels
PIPOL 12 participants looking for accommodation in Brussels on the weekend of the congress will find below all the information they need to find accommodation within their means:
FOR THE MORE FAR-SIGHTED:
The Brussels Booking Desk is a service provided by the Brussels City Tourist Office, which negotiates margins on bulk orders of hotel rooms, free of charge. We have worked in partnership with them to offer you this booking platform. This service is free of charge for conference delegates, and offers lower prices than most online booking sites, as well as a more ethical approach to negotiating with hotels. Hotels are blocked for participants up to one month before the Congress date. The number of rooms available for participants is limited, so please plan ahead if you wish to take advantage of this service.
Book online, direct booking confirmation!
In order to benefit from the advertised preferential rate, your reservation must reach Brussels Booking Desk before 11 June 2025, using the following link:
https://secure.hotel.visitbrussels.be/event/pipol-12/congress/search
Need help? Group bookings?
Alissa Poppe, Booking & Reservation Expert, Brussels Booking Desk
Téléphone : 0032 471 57 53 00 – E-mail : alissa@brusselsbookingdesk.be
FOR THE ORGANISED:
There are a number of well-known online reservation sites where you can quickly book a hotel room close to the Palais des Congrès or public transport for easy access:
http://www.booking.com
https://www.tripadvisor.be
http://www.lastminute.com
A price comparison site allows you to check prices simultaneously to see which offer is the cheapest:
It also contains a directory of sites in Brussels with valuable information on self-catering accommodation, “Bed and Breakfast”, restaurants, taxi services, cultural and wellness activities, etc.:
http://hotelabruxelles.com/sites-utiles.htm
FOR THOSE ON A BUDGET:
Some online sites that require registration offer discounted private accommodation or sofas and rooms in private homes:
https://www.airbnb.be
https://www.couchsurfing.com
In order to ensure that everyone can find accommodation, home-stay accommodation will also be offered to colleagues who request it, subject to the availability of places with colleagues living in Brussels who have one or more places available. Applications and details of available places should be sent by email to Marine David at: marinedavid1@gmail.com.
