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    Moving around

    The environmental impact of your transfers depends strongly on the means of transport you choose.

    Walking

    Get around the city healthily and environmental-friendly with a map for Brussels.

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    Cycling

    Don't have your own bike? There are a number of cheap initiatives to rent one.

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    Public transport

    As a student you can travel cheap by train, tram , metro and bus in Brussels and beyond.

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    Private car

    As a university in a large city, we focus on soft mobility and public transport.

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    News

    Fines in the Low Emission Zone Brussels for not registered or non-compliant cars

    Starting from 1 January 2019 some vehicles will be prohibited in Brussels. 

    Starting from 1 January 2019 some vehicles will be prohibited in Brussels. 

    Pollution alerts in Brussels

    The Brussels-Capital Region has drawn up an emergency plan for periods of poor air quality.

    The Brussels-Capital Region has drawn up an emergency plan for periods of poor air quality.

    Commute between Etterbeek and Jette with tram 9

    From 1 September you can take tram 9 to commute between the two VUB campusses.

    From 1 September you can take tram 9 to commute between the two VUB campusses.

    How to access the campus

    Looking for directions to one of the three campuses? Need a map of the campus? Choose your campus here and find out!

    Tram 9

    Since september 2018, Tram 9 connects the Brussels Health Campus with the metro at Simonis. This wil reduce the travel time to the campus, as both the tram and the new bus lines will be faster and more frequent.

    The connection between the campusses will be 17’ by train from station Etterbeek and 9’ with the bus 14, from Jette station from/to the Brussels Health Campus.

    During rush hours, Tram 9 rides every 6’ outside rush hours, every 10’. In evenings and weekends you wait 15’. Direct connection to the metro is guaranteed. Check the travel planner >>>

    Bus 14 Noordstation UZ-VUB is a direct connection between Jette station and the Brussels Health Campus. Bus 14 also takes you to the Brussels North Station.

    Contact

    A question on public transport, cycling in Brussels or the accessibility of the campuses? 

    Student Information can advise and show you the way

    Student Information

    Mobility Manager

    Do you have a question specifically for your mobility manager? 

    Mobility manager
    Rebecca Lefevere
    Phone
    +32 2 629 14 76 (room M007b)
    E-mail
    Rebecca.Lefevere@vub.ac.be
    Environmental officer
    Dimitri Devuyst
    Phone
    +32 2 629 14 75
    E-mail
    dimitri.devuyst@vub.ac.be
    Prevention and Environment Department
    Serge Gillot
    Phone
    +32 2 629 39 97
    E-mail
    serge.gillot@vub.ac.be