Getting to AutomationSTAR
The 2026 AutomationSTAR Conference will take place at “A Room with a ZOO”, part of the Flanders Meeting & Convention Center, located in the heart of Antwerp next to Antwerp Central Station.
Venue Address:
Koningin Astridplein 20-26, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium
Website: www.aroomwithazoo.com
The conference will be held on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th November 2026..
How to get to AutomationSTAR
By train
Antwerp Central Station is directly adjacent to the venue, just a one-minute walk away. High-speed rail connections make it easy to reach Antwerp from across Europe:
- Brussels – 40 minutes
- Amsterdam – 1 hour 15 minutes
- Paris (Thalys) – 2 hours
- London (Eurostar via Brussels) – around 3 hours
By air
- Antwerp International Airport (ANR) is only 15 minutes by taxi from the city centre.
- Brussels Airport (BRU) offers frequent direct train services to Antwerp Central Station, taking around 35 minutes.
- From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), direct trains reach Antwerp in about 1 hour 15 minutes.
By bus
Antwerp has a well-connected tram and bus network that makes getting around the city simple:
For schedules and routes, check De Lijn.
Multiple tram and bus lines stop at Antwerp Central Station.
By car
Antwerp has a well-connected road network. From nearby airports, take major motorways (E19, A12) for direct access to the city center. Antwerp enforces a Low Emission Zone in the city center.
To see if your car is compliant, visit the official LEZ website: https://www.slimnaarantwerpen.be/lez
Hotels near AutomationSTAR
AutomationSTAR takes place at “A Room with a ZOO”.
AutomationSTAR 2026 takes place at “A Room with a ZOO,” part of the Flanders Meeting & Convention Center, located right next to Antwerp Central Station.
There are plenty of hotels within walking distance of the venue, making it easy for delegates to reach the conference quickly and conveniently.
