Transport

How to organize your transfer from the airports to Namur.
Your training supervisor will take care of organizing your transfer to Namur. But if you have to travel on your own, here are the options for getting to Namur by train from major destinations.

From Brussels National Airport (BRU)

You need to take the train from the airport to Brussels North station. From there, you need to take a train to Namur. Find out more

From Brussels South Airport (Charleroi) (CRL)

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From Brussels South station (Bruxelles-Midi/Bruxelles-Zuid)

By train to Namur.

Belgian rail

Visit the site to find out more about train times and fares in Belgium. You can also buy your ticket online.

You can request a free parking pass from Mme Pauline Antoine (pauline.antoine@unamur.be). The parking lot where you will be allowed to park your vehicle is located rue Henri Lemaître.

Parking in the city

Many parking zones, with different and complicated rules and rates, are defined throughout the city. All the details are explained here

You can ask to pay for a resident's card at the commune. For example, this card costs €80 per year in parking meter zones and €10 in blue zones. Find out more

Driving licenses

Driving licenses issued in the following countries (see link below) are not recognized in Belgium. If your driving license was issued in one of these countries, you must exchange it at the Town Hall (Driving License Service).

You must:

• be registered in Belgium;
• be in possession of your Belgian identity card;
• have obtained your driving license before arriving in Belgium.
• Cost: €25.

To find out whether or not your driving license is recognized, click on this link

Register your car in Belgium!

Only in the event that you had your own car before your arrival and wish to use it during your stay in Belgium.

The procedure is as follows:

To be able to register your car, you must be entered in the National Register, which implies having a national registration number.

Here are the documents required for imported European vehicles:

• The registration certificate (US: car license number certificate) from the country of origin.
• It is advisable to have the European certificate of conformity (in copy, with the application)
• The purchase invoice (in copy, with the application)

Procedure:

1. Pay customs duties (label 705). Here's the number for Brussels customs.

2. Go to the vehicle safety inspection for a technical inspection (UK: MOT).

3. Affix the insurer's sticker and signature to the registration application.

To present to the DIV office with the registration application:

• The original registration certificate from the country of origin
• It is advisable to have the certificate of conformity (in copy, with the application)
• The purchase invoice (in copy, with the registration application)

Find out more

You have the option of sending the documents by post, bearing in mind that there will be a delay of around two weeks, or dropping them off directly at a DIV office counter. If the documents are urgent, it is obviously advisable to choose the second option. Walloon Region contact number: 081/330.001

If you want to learn to drive in Belgium and get your driving license here, you'll find information here:

You'll find documentation (books, driving schools...) at the following address: https://www.connaitreconduire.be/

The famous Green light for the driving license only exists in French.

Public transport

The vast majority of shops and services are within walking distance in or near the city center. However, if you need to stray further from the center, for example to access hospitals or larger supermarkets, buses are at your disposal. There is no streetcar or metro network in Namur, so buses are the way to get around by public transport.

All bus routes pass through the Place de la Gare. On this same square, at number 25, you'll find the Maison de la Mobilité. Here you'll find all the information you need on timetables, fares and special and combined offers. Find out more

Li bia vélo

This is a service offered by the municipal administration to enable anyone to rent bicycles. There are around twenty locations spread throughout the town center and surrounding area, and at each of these locations you can rent a bike at a very reasonable price. For more details on how to do this, visit the website

The University of Namur provides free passes. More information at reception or at the secretariat of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters.

Cambio (car-sharing)

This car-sharing system is well established in Namur. After registering, you can rent a car at one of the various stations or stopping points in Namur, but also anywhere in Belgium. Find out more

Taxis

There are several cab companies in Namur. The cab rank is opposite the station's main entrance.

Namourettes

During the summer months, these charming little boats will take you back and forth between Namur and Jambes, with several stopping points to choose from. Find out more

Trains

From Namur, you can reach all Belgian cities and the main towns in neighboring countries by train. Find out more