The coming seasons may require just that little bit of extra planning. Due to the temporary closure of Opera Gent, we are moving to alternative venues. At the same time, transport links in and around Antwerp continue to change.
Opera Ballet Vlaanderen is happy to help you get there. There are now more options than ever for getting to our performances in comfort. Below you will find an overview of various options, including initiatives from Opera Ballet Vlaanderen as well as practical alternatives from our transport partners.
If you're coming by bike, you can leave it at the bike rack on Keyserlei or in the underground bike park at Opera metro station. The nearest Velo stations are located at the start of Meir and on Anneessenstraat (a side street off Keyserlei).
With NMBS’s Bravo! ticket, you can travel to the opera or dance performances at a reduced rate.
Your ticket includes a discount code that allows you to book a discounted train ticket via the NMBS website.
In addition, on various evenings, NMBS runs extra late-night trains from Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp, so you can travel home in comfort after the performance.
The nearest train station is Antwerp-Central. For the detailed timetable, please consult the NMBS-website.
You will find following tramlines in our neighbourhood:
From Monday 4 May 2026 until the end of March 2027, work will be carried out in the pre-metro tunnels between Left Bank (Linkeroever) and the Right Bank (Rechteroever - Antwerpen Centrum). This will take place along the Van Eeden – Groenplaats – Meir – Opera route. During the works, there will be no trams running between the Left Bank and Opera on the Right Bank. Opera metro station will continue to be served by tram line 10. Above ground, tram line 1 will also continue to stop at the Opera stop.
There are plenty of alternatives available to get to Opera Antwerp easily. You can find a handy overview via ‘Slim naar Antwerpen’.
For an easy route planner, please visit the website of De Lijn.
Numerous city and regional buses still stop at Rooseveltplaats, behind the opera house. Detailed information is also available on the De Lijn website.
Enjoy a performance without worrying about transport. The OBV bus will take you in comfort from Opera Gent to Opera Antwerp or Concertgebouw Brugge, and back again after the performance.
Our dramaturg will be travelling with you on the bus and will provide background information about the production you’re going to see during the journey. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy the ride.
More about the OBV bus
The ideal combination to avoid traffic problems in the city: use one of the numerous park & ride car parks on the outskirts of the city and from there take the tram to the Antwerp opera house.
Visitors who still wish to travel to Opera Antwerp by car can book their parking space in advance via Interparking.
Using the discount code below, you can enjoy the best available rate. The exact rate depends on the car park and your arrival time, but you will receive a discount of at least €2.50.
Reservation link: Click here
Discount code: operaballet
Parking: Roosevelt
Get to our performances easily with other visitors thanks to the Slinger carpooling tool.
The tool is very simple to use:
• Do you have spare seats in your car? Offer them with just a few clicks.
• Looking for a lift? Easily find someone in your area who is going to the same performance.
This way, you save money, reduce traffic and might even get to know other opera- and balletlovers.
The opera house is accessible via Opera Square (Operaplein).
Wheelchair users can enter the opera house via the box office. Read more about accessibility.
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