Venue & Transport

Venue & HQ Hotel

Cardo Hotel Brussels

Address: Avenue du Boulevard 14, Saint-Josse, Brussels, Belgium, 1210

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Phone number: +32 2-8895000

🚆 Public Transport to Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection

From Brussels Midi Station

Train + Tram

1. Train: Take a direct train from Brussels Midi to Gent Sint-Pieters station. The journey takes approximately 28 minutes.
2. Tram: From Gent Sint-Pieters, take tram Line 1 or 3 and get off at Gent Galgenberg. Or take tram line 4 and get off at Gent Theresianenstraat. The tram ride lasts about 15 minutes.
3. Walk: From Gent Galgenberg or Ghent Theresianenstraat, it’s an 11-minute walk to the Marriott Hotel Ghent.

From Brussels Central Station

Train + Tram

1. Option 1 – Pre-metro: From Brussels Midi pre-metro station, take line 4 (towards Gare du Nord) or line 10 (towards Hôpital Militaire) and get off at Rogier.
2. Option 2 – Metro: From Brussels Midi metro station, take line 2 or 6 and get off at Rogier.
3. The hotel is located directly in front of Rogier station’s main exit. The building is easily recognisable by the large image of Magritte’s “The Son of Man” displayed on the main façade.

From Zaventem Airport (Brussels Airport) by Public Transport

1. Arrival at Brussels Airport: After disembarking, follow the signs to the luggage claim area and proceed to the arrivals hall.
2. Access the train station: In the arrivals hall, turn right and follow the signs to the train station located on level -1.
3. Purchase train tickets: Buy your ticket at the counters or ticket machines before entering the station.
4. Board the train: Take any train heading to Brussels-North Station. Trains depart approximately every 15 minutes, and the journey takes about 10 minutes.
5. Walk to the hotel: From Brussels-North Station, it is about an 8-minute walk to the Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection (see image below or follow this link)

Estimated total travel time: Around 20 minutes.

🎫 Ticket Fares

• Train: A one-way ticket from Zaventem Airport costs €11.60. Tickets can be purchased online at SNCB website or at vending machines inside the station.
• Metro & Public Transport:
  • Paper ticket: €2.70 (valid 1 hour). Buy at metro vending machines (bank card or coins).
  • Contactless payment: €2.40 per ride. Tap your card/phone at metro gates or on buses/trams.

Note: Keep your train and metro tickets after validation, as they must be scanned again when exiting the stations.

🚗 Reach the Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection by Car

If you are travelling by car, a paid parking facility is located just a 3-minute walk from the venue. Other parking options are also available closer to Brussels Central and Brussels North stations.

• Manhattan Parking, Indigo Park Belgium: It can be booked in advance via the website and the cost is 28 EUR/day.

🚕 Reach the Cardo Brussels, Autograph Collection by taxi

• From Zaventem airport: Official taxis are located directly across from the arrivals hall—follow the signs to the taxi stand. Expect a possible queue. Only use licensed taxis, identifiable by a T-license plate and a blue-yellow symbol on the front. If you haven’t pre-booked a taxi, official taxis will be available at the taxi stand (outside the airport).
• From Brussels Central, North and South: From the main stations, it is faster and cheaper to take the public transportation. However, taxi stands can be found outside each station