Public transport: tram, metro and train
With your ticket for Lotto Arena in Antwerp, whether it's for a concert, a show or an Antwerp Giants game, you ride De Lijn trams, metros and buses at no extra cost on the day of the event. Metro stop Sport is a 1-minute walk from the venue; coming by train, you get off at Antwerpen-Centraal (Antwerp Central Station) and take the tram from there. Lotto Arena and AFAS Dome share the site and the stops, so this also applies if you're going to AFAS Dome.
Plan your trip with the Lotto Arena route planner
Plan your door-to-door route with the Lotto Arena route planner. This route planner is custom-built for the venue and your event. It gives you the best route there and back, whichever mode of transport you use, and adjusts it in case of disruptions.
Plan your trip to Lotto ArenaTram, metro and bus: stops near the venue
Metro stop Sport is the closest to AFAS Dome and Lotto Arena, a 1-minute walk away: trams 2, 6 and A3 stop there. Tram A9 stops at metro stop Schijnpoort, a 6-minute walk.
Stop | Line | Walk to the venue |
|---|---|---|
Metro stop Sport | Tram 2, 6 and A3 | about 1 minute |
Metro stop Schijnpoort | Tram A9 | about 6 minutes |
Bus stop Sport | Bus 19 | about 2 minutes |
Bus stop Schijnpoort | Bus 23 | about 6 minutes |
In Antwerp, the metro is a tram that runs underground through the city, so "metro" here means tram 2, 6, A3 or A9. Metro stop Sport has elevators; metro stop Schijnpoort is not wheelchair accessible. More on accessibility at Lotto Arena. End stops and timetables are in the Help Center: Getting to AFAS Dome & Lotto Arena by public transportation. You'll find construction work and detours around the venue in Latest Updates in the Helpcenter.
Your ticket is your De Lijn travel pass
On the day of the show, your AFAS Dome or Lotto Arena ticket is valid on all De Lijn trams, metros and buses in the province of Antwerp, there and back. You don't need to validate it: if there's an inspection, just show your ticket on your phone or on paper. It isn't valid on SNCB trains.
By train: from Antwerpen-Centraal to the venue
Coming by train, get off at Antwerpen-Centraal. Inside the station, at metro stop Diamant, take tram 2 or A3 (toward P+R Merksem) or tram 6 (toward P+R Luchtbal), and get off at metro stop Sport after 7 to 9 minutes.
Your venue ticket isn't valid on the train, and there's no discount on train tickets. After an evening show, there's often no train home. On Friday and Saturday nights, a late S1 train still leaves Antwerpen-Centraal for Brussels, via Mechelen. Check your trip home in advance in the Lotto Arena route planner.
Frequently asked questions about public transport to Lotto Arena
Which tram do I take to Lotto Arena?
Tram 2, 6 or A3 to metro stop Sport, a 1-minute walk from the venue.
Is the tram free with my ticket?
You don't pay anything extra: on the day of the show, your ticket is your De Lijn travel pass, there and back. It isn't valid on the train.
How do I get from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lotto Arena?
Take tram 2, 6 or A3 from metro stop Diamant inside the station; after 7 to 9 minutes, get off at metro stop Sport.
Is there still a tram or train after the show?
Yes. Most events end before 11:30 PM, while the regular trams are still running, but that varies: check the end time on your event page. For big events, De Lijn adds extra trams, and after night events at AFAS Dome, such as parties, a night bus runs; ask a De Lijn staff member on site for the route and departure time. A train, often no: check your trip home in the Lotto Arena route planner.
I'm coming from Linkeroever or Melsele. How do I get there?
Until July 10, 2027, take De Lijn's P5 shuttle bus or the train to Antwerpen-Centraal, then tram 2, 6 or A3. Coming by car? Park for free at P+R Luchtbal or P+R Merksem.
