Travel
Arrival
by car
A map with road description from the E40 onwards is available here
and here. Kindly note that you
should follow the direction 'Koksijde-Bad' (search for 'Kursaallaan' on GPS). The Michelin route planner is an excellent tool to find your way to Koksijde.
It can be found on www.viamichelin.com.
Another good route planner is www.mappy.com.
Free parking for the participants will be available in the underground parking
of the Casino.
Arrival
at Brussels National Airport
Brussels airport
is the nearest major airport (distance is 150 km). Walk to the train station
in the airport and ask a ticket to Koksijde. Koksijde is on the line to De
Panne.
You will need to change trains
once in Brussels Midi. The total trip will take approximately 2 hours. There are trains about
every hour. For more information: http://plannerint.b-rail.be/bin/query.exe/en?L=b-rail
(note that Brussels
airport station is called "Brussel-Nat.-Luchthaven")
Tram connections
The Kusttram (coastal tram) runs parallel with the coastline. The
distance from Koksijde Railway Station to the Casino is ± 7 km and the
ride takes about 15 minutes. For the Casino take stop 'Koksijde Bad'. Click
here for relevant timetables.
http://www.dekusttram.be
http://www.delijn.be
Temperature
Average temperatures are around 13-16°C in September.
Visa requirements
Foreign visitors may require a visa to
visit Belgium. Please enquire with the Belgian Embassy or Belgian Consulate in
your country (or check with your travel agent) whether this applies to you. Do
foresee sufficient time for applying for Visa. Flanders Marine Institute can
assist genuine participants with an official letter of invitation until 2 months
prior to the event.
Travelprice.com
The web site "Travelprice"
offers the possibility to compare the prices of several airlines at a
glance (in Dutch, English, French, Italian and Spanish).
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