Visit me at the European Parliament

Would you like to visit the European Parliament in Brussels or in Strasbourg with a group, school class, leisure association or as an individual? I will be pleased to find time to welcome you personally to the Parliament. Before a visit, however, some preparations are necessary.

Visits must be planned at least four months in advance, as there are many visitors to the European Parliament. Before deciding on a travel date, please contact my assistant, Ute Schweigkofler, on +39 0471 304052. She will tell you which dates are available.

Then contact directly the visitor service of the European Parliament.

Afterwards, please wait for confirmation and, then, send us the details of the reservation – a visit takes one and a half hours. My assistant will try to co-ordinate my schedule with your visit and arrange a meeting.

Travelling from South Tyrol to Brussels:

By Car or Coach

The journey from South Tyrol to Brussels takes approximately 11 hours of driving time.

By Train

There are daily train connections from Innsbruck to Brussels. The journey takes around 10 hours and involves several changes. With discounted fares (Sparschiene), tickets are available from around €62. The destination station is Brussels-Central (Bruxelles-Central).
Additionally, the ÖBB operate direct night trains from Salzburg to Brussels, also at affordable discounted fares.

By Plane

Flights to Brussels depart from several nearby international airports, including Munich, Bologna, Milan, Venice, and Verona.
Daily direct flights are available, for example from Milan/Bergamo to Brussels-Charleroi.

Notes for low-cost airlines such as Ryanair:
Flights can be booked online only and with a credit card. For group bookings, it is recommended to have all travelers’ ID details ready for online check-in. Any changes after booking may incur additional fees. It is also important to comply with hand luggage regulations.

From Brussels-Charleroi Airport to the City Center

From Charleroi Airport, a shuttle service to Brussels-South (Bruxelles-Midi) runs every 20 minutes. The journey takes about 55 minutes, and a round-trip ticket costs around €30. From Brussels-South, there are direct connections to the metro network.

For getting around Brussels during your stay, a 10-trip public transport card is recommended.

Map to reach the Parliament

Travelling from South Tyrol to Brussels:

Accommodation & guided city tours:

You can find your accommodation at www.booking.com or at www.accorhotels.com. According to our experience the Ibis hotel group offers good value for money and its hotels are also very centrally located. For guided tours of the city, you can choose between the double-decker buses of several tourism companies (you have the possibility to stop where you prefer and then continue your tour) and visiting the city with a guide. For more information, contact Visit Brussels, the information office of the city.

Visit other institutions:

The city of Brussels hosts several other European institutions, which, in most of the cases, can be easily visited.

At the following links, you will find more information about:

My staff will of course be pleased to help with advice and tips. Please understand however that they cannot make reservations of any kind for you. The above-mentioned businesses have no relationship with us; these are purely personal recommendations.