Address VUB Health Campus
Directions
The VUB Health Campus in Jette can be reached on foot, by bike, by public transport, and by car. An overview of the options to reach the campus is provided on the campus access plan and the directions below.
On foot
Use the campus map to find your way on foot on and around the campus. A green walking route takes you to Jette train station or to Researchpark Zellik in approximately 20 minutes.
By bike
Brussels is developing a network of cycling routes, allowing cyclists to travel safely and comfortably. The area around the campus has also become more bike-friendly.
Use the Brussels route planner to find the fastest or safest cycling route in the city. For efficient commuting from Flanders, you can make use of the cycling highways.
The campus map provides an overview of bicycle parking facilities across the campus. The largest bicycle parking is located at the entrance of the Agora (building R).
On Dikke-Beuklaan, there is a Villo! bike-sharing station where you can rent a bike with a subscription or ticket and return it at any other Villo! station of your choice. Tip: there is also a Villo! station at Jette train station.
Find more information about cycling to the VUB and in Brussels here.
By tram or bus
The campus is served by tram 9 and several bus lines operated by MIVB/STIB and De Lijn. An overview of the stops next to the campus can be found on the campus map.
Timetables and route planner
Plan your journey to the campus using the route planner of MIVB/STIB and De Lijn. Detailed timetables are also available there.
Lines stopping at the campus
| Line | Trajectory | Connections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIVB | Tram 9 | Groot-Bijgaarden - Simonis - UZ Brussel - Koning Boudewijn | Metro at Simonis and Koning Boudewijn |
| MIVB | Bus 13 | Zwarte Vijvers - UZ-VUB | Metro at Simonis |
| MIVB | Bus 14 | Noordstation - UZ-VUB | Jette station |
| MIVB | Bus 88 | De Brouckère - UZ-VUB | Jette station |
| De Lijn | Bus R10 | Halle - Ruisbroek - Anderlecht - Dilbeek - UZ-VUB | Lot, Dilbeek and Zellik stations |
| De Lijn | Bus R20 | Zaventem Airport – Vilvoorde – UZ-VUB | Heizel, Vilvoorde station and airport |
| De Lijn | Bus R45 | Dendermonde – UZ Brussel – Brussel Noord | Buggenhout station and Brussel Noord |
By train
The campus can be reached via the train stations Jette, Brussels-North, Brussels-South (Midi) and Vilvoorde.
To Jette station
Jette station is served by both intercity- and suburban S-trains. From the station, you can reach the campus by:
- a 20-minute walk,
- a 10-minute bike ride (for example using a Villo!-bike), or
- MIVB buses 14 and 88 (towards UZ-VUB).
To Brussels-North
From Brussels-North station, MIVB/STIB bus 14 reaches the campus in approximately 30 minutes.
To Brussels-South
At Brussels-South station, take metro line 2 (towards Simonis) or metro line 6 (towards Koning Boudewijn) to Simonis, then transfer to tram line 9 (towards Koning Boudewijn) and get off at the UZ Brussel stop.
To Vilvoorde
From Antwerp and Mechelen, you can get off the train at Vilvoorde and take De Lijn bus R20 (towards UZ Brussel).
Timetables and route planner
Plan your journey to the campus using the NMBS route planner for detailed timetables.
By car
The VUB Health Campus is located close to exit 9 of the Brussels Ring (R0). When leaving the ring road, turn right onto Dikke-Beuklaan and follow the road signs to the Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Please take into account the access system, the parking regulations on our campuses, and the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Brussels.
Access and parking
- Staff and students can register to obtain car access to the VUB campus.
- Visitors can always make use of publicly accessible paid parking facilities.
- Visitors of staff members can request car access to the VUB.
- Suppliers can register with security at the barrier near the main VUB entrance.
The different parking zones are indicated on the campus map. A parking regulation with towing enforcement applies on campus. Please make sure to park your vehicle correctly. By using our roads and parking facilities, you formally agree that traffic regulations and campus parking rules apply.
Free parking is also available at Researchpark Zellik, accessible via exit 10 of the R0.
Low Emission Zone (LEZ)
Please note: the campus is located within the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) of the Brussels-Capital Region (BCR).
By air
From Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport is located about 15km from the VUB Health Campus. There is a direct bus connection from Brussels Airport to the VUB Health Campus. Take bus R20 at the airport till the final stop UZ-VUB on the campus.
From Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Brussels South Charleroi Airport is located about 50km from Brussels. Shuttle bus connections are operated between the airport and Brussels South (Midi) railway station. From Brussels South (Midi) you can take metro line 2 (towards Simonis) or metro line 6 (towards Koning Boudewijn) to Simonis and change to tram 9 (towards Koning Boudewijn) until the stop UZ Brussel.
Plan your route
Get to know the public transport schedules via SNCB routeplanner (train), www.mivb.be (metro), www.delijn.be (bus).
More information can also be found on the websites of Brussels Airport and Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
An open campus for all
As VUB, we swear by values such as openness and connectedness. Our campuses are therefore freely accessible to our students, staff and visitors. In this way we emphasise our open character as a free university and at the same time strengthen our bond with the city of Brussels and its residents. As everywhere in public spaces, certain rules do apply – this way campus life remains pleasant for everyone.