The easiest way of reaching the Eilandje is by bike. The easiest way of reaching the Eilandje is by bike. Participants and spectators of the Antwerp Marathon can benefit from a one-off 20% discount on Donkey Republic share bikes, use code ‘ANTWERPMARATHON’.

You can park your bikes and scooters in the temporary bicycle sheds close to the start (Waagnatie) or finish (Godefriduskaai).

Carefree navigation to the bike sheds in the start area here

• Velostation 138 – Amsterdamstraat

Carefree navigation to the bike sheds in the finish area here

• 7 Velo stations (137, 225, 133, 052, 129, 134 en 135) around the MAS

1. Train

Plan your trip to Antwerp-Central Station via the route planner of the NMBS.

From Antwerp-Central station, take the tram to the start or finish area. Alight at the nearest manned tram stop Noorderplaats, at walking distance from the start and finish areas.

• Tram 1 to PR Luchtbal from stop Opera
• Tram 24 to Eilandje from stop Central Station (Koningin Astridplein)

Did you know that travel on a Sunday is 50% cheaper with a Weekend Ticket. Plus, you can bring up to 4 children under 12 for free.

2. Bus & tram

Stop Antwerpen Noorderplaats is the closest public transport hub at walking distance from the start and finish areas. Several buses and trams alight at that stop that connect the suburbs and boroughs with the city.

Consult the route planner of De Lijn to see all options for travelling to stop Noorderplaats by bus or tram.

PLEASE NOTE

Some buses and trams will be affected by the route. This mainly concerns lines crossing the marathon course. Use the route planner of De Lijn for real-time travel advice.

3. Event shuttle

New this year are the Event Shuttles. The event shuttle is available from 28 points of departure. Arrival at the start area is anticipated to be around 8am (marathon 10 km) or 12:30pm (half marathon) and the arrival location is at walking distance. The return is anticipated to be around 3:30pm (marathon 10 km) or 5:30pm (half marathon). Book your Event Shuttle ticket here.

Please take into account that many streets and car parks in the centre of Antwerp will be hard or impossible to get to during the event. Use the Park & Rides around the city.

1. Park and ride

Use the Park Ride car parks around the city.

• PR Linkeroever
• Navigate there using Waze here or Google Maps here
• Trams 3, 5 or 9 to Stop Opera Metro and then switch to tram 1 to Stop Noorderplaats
• PR Merksem
• Navigate there using Waze here or Google Maps here
• Tram 2 to Stop Astrid Metro and then switch to tram 24 to Stop Noorderplaats
• Tram 3 to Stop Opera Metro and then switch to tram 1 to Stop Noorderplaats
• Area Vogelzanglaan Gerard le Grellelaan
• Navigate there using Waze here or Google Maps here
• Trams 2 or 6 to Stop Astrid Metro and then switch to tram 24 to Stop Noorderplaats
• PR Luchtbal
• Navigeer hier via Waze of hier via Google Maps
• Tram 1 to Stop Noorderplaats

From underground stop Opera Metro you walk to overground stop Opera, where you can take tram 1 to stop Noorderplaats (see bus tram).

2. Kiss ride

Is someone dropping you off or picking you up? If you are getting dropped off or collected, go for the Asiadok-Westkaai, at walking distance from the start and finish areas.

Car Parks are not accessible between 8am and 5pm:

• Parking Rijnkaai
• Parking Montevideo
• Parking Zuiderterras
• Parking Godefriduskaai
• Parking Handelsbeurs
• Car park Tolhuis
• Parking Cadix
• Car park ‘t Zuid
• Car park Grote Markt

Car parks with reduced accessibility (1 or more approach routes closed):

• ’t Stad
• Astridplein
• Century Center
• Emerald
• Keyserlei
• Kievit
• Kooldok
• Shopping Meir
• Steendok
• Antwerp Shopping
• Centraal Station
• De Keyser
• Meir
• Vesting
• Diamant
• Groenplaats
• Centraal Station
• Meir-Opera

The above car parks will remain accessible throughout the day. It is recommended to navigate with Waze to reach the car park or use the City of Antwerp’s parking guidance system.

The Antwerp Marathon will once again run through Antwerp in 2024. On Sunday 20 October, around 20,000 sports fans will run through the streets of Antwerp. This brings with it implications for the accessibility of the port area.

To allow both the 10 km, marathon and half marathon to run safely, the course will be made traffic free between 6am and 5pm. In the process, some roads will be closed, and traffic will be banned from the entire course. The map below shows an overview of the port area where disruption can be expected and what the options are.

On Sunday 20 October between 6am and 5pm, the following applies:

• Zwarteweg: Remains accessible but becomes a dead end at the eastern intersection with Kastelweg. Approach from Scheldelaan is possible.
• Kastelweg: Closed from the western intersection with Zwarteweg. Approach from Scheldelaan is possible.
• Noordkasteelbruggen: Closed to motorised traffic, ships can continue to pass at all times.
• Boerinnenstraat: Not accessible.
• Droogdokkenweg: Closed from the intersection with Oosterweelsteenweg.

Leaving the port area is only possible via the Frans Tijsmanstunnel or Liefkenshoektunnel.

Any queries?

Please contact us at info@golazo.com. On Sunday 20 October, you can also call us on 0479 45 99 18.