From the airport to the city centre Namur

There is no airport in Namur. At most, the Temploux-Suarlée aerodrome allows pilots of small tourist planes to land.

Brussels Airport

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the main airport in Belgium but not the closest to the Walloon capital. Air France and Brussels Airlines land here. It is served by public transport by train and bus. You can connect the airport's SNCB station with Brussels stations, including international stations, and then travel to Namur by train. You can also take the STIB 12 bus lines (express in 30 minutes in Brussels, be careful, the price of the bus ticket is not the same as a classic bus journey, if you have a pass or a multi-trip card from the STIB, it will not be valid). More info on www.brusselsairport.be/fr/passengers.

Charleroi airport isthe2nd airport in the country. It is the closest to Namur and also the most convenient, coming from France. It is served by low-cost airlines such as Ryanair (flights to Marseille, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Pau, Carcassonne, La Rochelle, Perpignan, Bergerac, Figari, Biarritz, Nîmes, etc.). A bus line (line A) connects the airport to the Charleroi-Sud train station. A bus + train ticket (bulk ticket) to any Belgian station is sold at the airport for €15.70.

Arrival by train Namur

2h50 are enough to connect Paris to Namur by Thalys, via Brussels-Midi. By Thalys, many departures to Brussels from Paris, Gare du Nord or Lille. You can go to Brussels (1h43) and also to other Belgian cities (with or without connection). For the best prices, book your trip as early as possible (few good last minute prices) and prefer the last trains of the day. www.thalys.fr.

The INOUI TGV also connects Brussels to Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, Strasbourg, Lyon, Aix, Marseille, Montpellier, Bordeaux and Rennes. www.oui.sncf

Public transport Namur

The buses of the Walloon public network TEC crisscross Namur and its periphery with an efficiency that depends on the traffic congestion. However, they very often run on dedicated lanes. The Walloon capital has neither a streetcar nor a subway. Buses generally run from 5:30 am to midnight. You can travel with a single ticket (from €2.10 for contactless payment, €2.40 if purchased on paper); a card including ten trips (€15 + €5 for the purchase of a MOBIB Basic card); a day pass (from €7 to €8)

TEC fares. The price of the ticket varies according to the number of zones travelled (1 or 2 zones or "the whole network"), the place of purchase (on board or at the automatic terminals/windows) and the medium (single ticket, multi-trip or Mobib card, for example). As an indication, a 1 or 2 zone trip purchased on board costs €2.90 on a disposable card. A 1-day ticket purchased online and downloaded to a smartphone costs €4.20. A 6-trip ticket on a disposable card costs €14.10.

Train The train is certainly not the preferred mode of transportation to get around the Walloon capital. However, there is a combined "1 day" SNCB + TEC "in a large city of your choice" which can save you time and is more advantageous. Moreover, going by train from Namur station to Jambes station can really be faster than by bus or by foot depending on the place you are. And sightseeing in Namur can make you want to explore other parts of the region. The Meuse valley is bordered by the railroad: Dinant, Yvoir and Andenne are easily accessible by train. Other destinations can be reached by combining a TEC trip

Stations and stops in the Namur area: Namur, Jambes, Dave, Flawinne, Marche-les-Dames, Naninne.

Smart plan. Book your ticket by Internet on the SNCB website, you will receive an e-ticket by email. The prices are fixed per distance and the ticket is valid all day like a TER in France (on www.sncb.be). If you buy a Go Pass or a Rail Pass (see below) via the SNCB application, you will get an extra discount.

Fares. An idea of the second-class fares: a Brussels-Namur trip costs €9.30, Namur-Dinant costs €5, Namur-Andenne or Namur-Yvoir costs €3.90. Four children under the age of 12 can travel with you for free.

Youth Multi: for travelers under 26 years of age. Card for 10 single trips in second class, valid for a period of one year, at a fixed price of €55 (€53 if purchased on the SNCB application). Unbeatable for journeys of more than 70 km. It cannot be used before 8am from Monday to Friday, except in July and August when there are no time restrictions. A Youth Multi can be used by several people at the same time (just fill in the corresponding number of lines on the ticket). During school vacations: Youth Holidays at 18 €/week or 29 €/month.

Standard Multi: for people over 26 years old. Card of 10 trips valid for a period of one year, at €86 (€83 if purchased on the app) for the second class and €131 for the first (€128 on the app). Interesting for trips of at least 100 km. No time restrictions.

Weekend ticket. Gives a 50% discount on the price of a round trip. Valid for the outbound trip from Friday evening after 7:00 p.m. to Sunday evening, it ends at midnight; for the return trip from Saturday noon to Sunday evening. Return trips are therefore possible on Saturday and Sunday.

There are other possibilities such as the B-Excursions which offer an interesting discount on tickets combining the round trip by train and entrance to certain attractions in different cities and tourist places in Belgium. During the vacations, you can also benefit from these two packages: "A day at the sea" and "A day in the Ardennes". Day discount for a return trip to a station on the coast or in the Ardennes, during school vacations only. Same conditions as for weekend tickets.

Bike, scooters & co Namur

The city of Namur encourages the use of bicycles and the Walloon capital has been recognised as a "pilot city" for the Walloon cycling network. There are independent bicycle rental companies and bike-sharing companies. The city has bicycle paths everywhere and bicycle parking facilities.

Li Bia Vélo ("the beautiful bike", in Walloon) shared bikes: 240 bikes are available, spread over 27 stations in the city centre and outside. The Pro Vélo association (located at Namur station) also rents bicycles (children, adults, electric, equipment...)

In scooter. Namur benefits from the services of 3 self-service scooter rental companies 24 hours a day: Dott, Bolt and Pony. Rates and facilities vary (slightly) depending on the company

By car Namur

To drive your vehicle or rent one on the spot, your national license is sufficient.

Motorways. An exceptional motorway network - and without tolls! - of more than 1,500 km ensures a direct and fast connection between all urban centres. Maximum speed limit: 120 km/h. Beware, many speed cameras have sprung up along Belgian roads and motorways, including "section" cameras.

Driving on the road. The speed limit is 120 km/h on motorways, 90 km/h in Wallonia and 70 km/h in Flanders on national roads and 50 km/h in built-up areas. If you are driving, be aware of the general right of way rule (except for signs indicating that you are on a priority road)

Parking. On-street parking in the city centre is limited in time (30 minutes free). For one-day parking, opt for guarded car parks or use the P+R car parks to combine with public transport

Accessibility Namur

Namur station is considered a "model" for PRM accessibility. There are many specific facilities (lifts, paving stones, sound guidance, etc.). The platforms and buses of lines 4, 5, 8 and 27 are particularly adapted to PRM, including for pushchairs and prams (access ramp, wide entrance, ease of mobility inside, reserved seats, etc.).

In the city, these facilities are commonplace, although they are not widespread. In any case, the city centre has lowered pavements at pedestrian crossings, pedometer tiles, traffic light signals and adapted benches

The "mobility" page of the city of Namur's website www. namur.be gives a list of accessible public toilets and other useful information.