How to get there
WHERE IS WERCHTER?
The festival park is located alongside the Haachtsesteenweg in Werchter (Belgium). Werchter is a centrally situated village, not too far from Brussels (30 km), close to Leuven (15 km).
Download here the parkingmap.
BY TRAIN TO THE TW CLASSIC FESTIVAL...
...no traffic-jams or parking troubles.
You can buy a special Train Ticket TW Classic at the station ticket-window as from the 16th of April for 15 EUR, regardless the distance you travel by train.
This ticket contains the outward and return journey by train in 2nd class to Leuven station (outward journey with regular trains, return journey with a special night train) and the outward and return lap by buses of De Lijn between Leuven station and the Werchter festival park.
After the festival SNCB Mobility foresees special night trains with the following final destinations: Oostende, Kortrijk, Antwerpen-Centraal and Hasselt.
These special night trains with compulsory reservation are only accessible with a specific Train Ticket TW Classic. The purchase of this ticket is considered as a reservation on your special night train.
Attention: the number of Train Tickets TW Classic is limited per special night train. Don't hesitate!
All info and conditions on www.sncb.bewww.sncb.be
BY BUS: DE LIJN
Leuven railway station is the centre point of the festival. It’s easily accessible, wherever you come from. The De Lijn bus company is running a continuous shuttle service between Leuven railway station and the festival site. This takes about fifteen minutes. Buses make a ‘loop’ between Leuven and Werchter and follow a special route, which is used only by security services and De Lijn. Tickets (5 euros) are for sale at the departure places. Buzzy Pazz and Omnipas are valid!
Info: +32 (0)70 220 200
BY CAR
Visitors arriving by car should follow a route determined by their provenance. That way, arrivals and departures will be more spread and there will be less traffic jams. Important: follow the signposts and put out the GPS if you don’t want to get lost!
- Coming from the directions E40 Oostende - Ghent, E429 Lille - Tournai - Halle or from the west side of Brussels, take the northern ring road of Brussels, in the direction of Mechelen. At the interchange of Machelen, take the exit E19 / Cargo. Signposting to Rock Werchter/TW Classic starts at the exit «Cargo» on the E19 motorway.
- Coming from the directions Waterloo, E411 Namur – Wavre, E19 Charleroi - Mons or Brussels, take the eastern ring road of Brussels and then the motorways E40 and E314 in the direction of Leuven. Don’t take the exit to Leuven itself but keep following the E314 until signposting to Rock Werchter/TW Classic starts.
- Coming from the directions Aachen – Liège, take the motorways E40 and E314 in the direction of Leuven. Don’t take the exit to Leuven itself but keep following the E314 until signposting to Rock Werchter/TW Classic starts.
- Coming from the directions Antwerp, Breda, Bergen-op-Zoom or Turnhout-Eindhoven, take the Antwerp ring road and then the E19 motorway to Brussels. When passing Mechelen, stay on the E19. Signposting to Rock Werchter/TW Classic starts at exit 11 «Zemst» on the E19.
- Coming from the directions of Limburg, Maastricht or Germany: at the interchange of Lummen, take the E314 in the direction of Leuven. Signposting to Rock Werchter/TW Classic starts at exit «Aarschot» on the E314.
It is advised to take the same route for returning. There will be specific signposting to lead you to your motorway entry.
WARNING: To assure a smooth return home, there will be one-way traffic starting at 23h from Werchter. Driving to Werchter won’t be possible at that moment.
In the vicinity of the festival ground there are about ten parking lots, all of them within walking distance of the festival site and ran by local organisations. Parkings are divided into 3 zones (A, B and C). Each of the visitor routes leads to one of these zones. It is advised not to change zones to avoid local traffic jams. If you want to go to another zone nonetheless, there is specific signposting allowing you to switch zones. Parking your car costs 15 euros.
BY BICYCLE
KBC and ARGUS (KBC’s environmental service) provide a free and secure bicycle parking.
MOTORBIKES
A guarded parking for motorbikes will be provided. More info soon.