By public transport

 
 
 
 
 
  • A guide to take the bus, metro or tram in brussels: Click here
  • One ticket (JUMP Single journey) to the Observatory will cost 1.70 (outside the tram/bus) or 2.00 (inside) euros. However if you plan to use the bus/tram during the three days, it might be interesting to buy a JUMP/10 journeys ticket: Click here
From the Central Station

Arriving in Brussels by train, get off at the Central Station.

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Outside the railway station, take bus 38 (Target B in the previous map) in the direction "Heros".
Get off at " Houzeau " stop (Target B on the next google map), then follow "houzeau avenue" to the main building of the Observatory (Target A on the next google map).

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From the Central Station (Alternative route)

Alternatively, you can walk to a tram line (Target B on the next map) near the Royal Palace from the central station (Target D on the next map). From Target A you can directly arrive at Target C by crossing the small space just in between.

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Take from stop "Palais" (Previous Map: Target B, while central station is Target A) tram 92 "Fort Jaco" until stop "Lancaster" (Target B on next Map).
On foot follow Avenue de Mercure and Avenue Circulaire to the main entrance.

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From the "Midi Station" (Brussel zuid/Bruxelles midi)

Outside the railway station, take bus 134 direction "Diesdelle-Vivier d'Oie".
Get off at the " Sterrenwacht-Observatoire " stop, just in front of the observatory.

From St.-Job Station.

St.-Job Station lies at 10 minutes walking distance from the Observatory.
To reach it follow Avenue J. et P. Carsoel upwards, Evenaar/Equateur Street and Avenue Circulaire to the main entrance.

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St.-Job Station can be reached from the "North Station" and lies on
the line connecting Mechelen and Halle.

Links

  • To consult the site of the MIVB/STIB (Brussels city buses and trams), for Tram 92 and bus 134. Click here
  • To consult the site of the N.M.B.S/S.N.C.B. Click here
  • To consult the site of de Lijn (Flemish bus company with some lines in Brussels). Bus line 38 is one these "De Lijn" lines. Click here