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Note for travellers joining us by train:

From Monday 19 October at 22.00 CET until Tuesday 20 October at 22.00 CET, syndicate actions are planned in Belgium. We do not anticipate major disturbances on the main lines to Oostende. Trains from Brussels (airport), Antwerp and Gent to Oostende, and all traffic in Flanders, should not experience problems. http://www.belgianrail.be/en/Default.aspx


Eurostar services will run as normal, with only a few regional trains affected in eastern and southern Belgium for connexions (www.eurostar.com). Thalys will run as normal between Lille, Paris and Brussels but Thalys trains from/to Germany may be cancelled or experience major delays. If you are travelling from Germany by train on Monday 19 or Tuesday 20 we advise you to contact your travel agency or Thalys directly (www.thalys.com).

 

De Grote Post - EMODnet Open Conference

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InnovOcean site - EMODnet Partner meetings

Please consider the following information in order to allow sufficient time to travel from Oostende to the InnovOcean site to attend the partner meetings.

 

Walking

The InnovOcean site is approximately 45 minutes by foot from the centre of Oostende. Please see map below.

 

Taxi

A taxi from Oostende to the InnovOcean site will take around  10 – 15 minutes and cost approximately 10 – 12 euro. Please see map below.

 

Tram

If taking the tram from Oostende please allow at least 40 minutes for travel time. The trams run approximately every 20 minutes. Take the tram travelling in the direction Knokke and get off at the first stop after Oostende station,  ‘Weg naar Vismijn.’ The InnovOcean site is approximately a 10 minute walk from this tram stop. Please see map below. A ticket can be purchased from the tram driver (3 euros) or by mobile phone (only Belgian numbers) by texting ‘DL’ to 4884. "Lijn" cards can also be purchased (10 trips, 14 euros) at certain sale points.

 

Ferry Boat

If using the ferry boat please be advised that the ferry has a limited capacity (50 persons max) and consider taking the ferry sufficiently early to ensure your arrival at the InnovOcean site  in time for the beginning of the meetings. The ferry departs approximately every 15 minutes from Oostende harbour western shore, with the first sailing departing at 07h45m. The crossing takes approximately 6 minutes. Please see map below.

 

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