Getting around

Make Your Travel to Mons en Lumières Easier!

Welcome to Mons en Lumières, the event that lights up the historic heart of Mons!
A security perimeter will be in place in the city center, restricting car access to ensure a magical and safe experience. Don’t worry! Find all the practical solutions here to easily reach the route, whether by train, bus, car, or carpooling.

Access to the Site

By Train:

SNCB is enhancing its services for the event, offering extra seats every day:

• Thursdays: 15 trains (+1,500 seats) – Up to 8,000 seats available.
• Fridays: 15 trains (+1,700 seats) – Up to 7,850 seats available.
• Saturdays: 12 trains (+2,300 seats) – Up to 6,300 seats available.
• Sundays: 12 trains (+1,600 seats) – Up to 5,700 seats available.

Visit the SNCB website to check schedules and book your ticket.

By Bus:

• Free buses: Enjoy free access to Mons and its surroundings from 6 PM.
• Shuttles from Grand Large: Easily reach the city center from the parking area.
• Reinforced bus lines: Lines 6, 7, 14, 22, 50, and 82 will offer additional evening services.

More information on letec.be.

Park-and-Ride Parking Lots

Several parking areas are available to avoid city center restrictions:

• Grand Large (Avenue de la Sapinette): Line 50 to the station every 15 minutes.
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• Saint-Fiacre (Chaussée de Binche): Accessible on foot (20 min) or by bike (7 min).
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• Mons Expo (Avenue Thomas Edison): Free and accessible parking.
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• Les Grands Prés (Place des Grands Prés).
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Travel times to Grand-Place from these parking lots are indicated to guide you.

New This Year: Sparkoh! Parking

Take advantage of the parking area at Sparkoh! with shuttles available to take you to the light route.

Promote Sustainable Mobility

Carpooling:

Contribute to the ecological effort by sharing your rides. Sign up now on Togetzer to find or offer a carpool for Mons en Lumières.

Safety and Logistics Measures

To ensure smooth traffic and safety:

• Security Perimeter: Closed to traffic and parking from 4 PM to 1 AM each day of the event. Check the detailed plan (downloadable link).
• Waste Collection: Collections for Thursdays, January 30 and February 6, will be moved to Wednesdays, January 29 and February 5, after 7 PM.
• Emergency Services: Ambulances will be available on-site. For emergencies, call 112.