Directions to PXL
From the airport to Hasselt
The best way to travel from Brussels Airport Zaventem or Chaleroi South Airport to Hasselt is by train. Timetables can be found on the website of the national railway company or in the app.
From Charleroi airport you can take a local bus (TEC) to the nearest railway station ‘Charleroi-Sud’ or a private shuttle bus to ‘Brussel South’ railway station and of course private taxi services.
At Brussels Airport Zaventem you have a railway station directly at the airport. To travel from or to Brussels Airport Zaventem by train, you need to pay an extra Diabolo fee (approx. € 6,4) in addition to your ticket. More about tickets see below.
From Hasselt railway station to PXL - Campus Elfde-Linie
At Hasselt railway station, you can take the bus to PXL-Campus Elfde Liniestraat or Campus Diepenbeek. Timetables can be found on the website of 'De Lijn'.
Google Maps gives you access to the timetables of both busses and trains.
Click to enlarge the campus plan
Renting a bike
Getting around quickly is easy by bike. You can rent a bike via our partners of the student bicycle project. You only have to pay €25 rent and a deposit of €70 that you get back when you hand in your bike at the end of the rental period. Repair costs will be deducted from the deposit!
Book your rental bike online.The information page is bilingual. Language settings can be found on the top-left.
You can get your bike at the campus in Diepenbeek at University Hasselt (on Mon, Wed, Thu from 8:30-16:00, Tue from 8:30-17:00, Fri from 8:30-12:00) or the campus at Elfde Linie (building F, the tower on Tue from 9:30-17:00 and Thu from 9:30-16:00).
Important to know:
- Repairs happen by our partners. They charge low costs for students.
- If you rent a bike for a whole year, there is a mandatory check-up during the winter.
- If you don’t bring your bike back on time you lose the deposit and you can get a fine of €100.
- Lock and key are included. If your bike gets stolen, you will lose your deposit. You can rent a new bike, but only if you deliver a police report to our partners within 24 hours.
- You will need to pay a new deposit for the replacement bike!
Contact: VEDOfiets@uhasselt.be
Only in need of a bike once or twice? Lend one of the PXL-bikes for free!
Get them at the library (Elfde Linie or Vildersstraat) or the campus desk (Diepenbeek). You can use them for free, but only until the next office day.
Public transport
Bus
The bus company that operates in the Dutch speaking part of the country is 'De Lijn'. The fare you pay depends on how often you take the bus, how you pay, etc. Check the website from DeLijn for more on bus shedules, prices and such.
The ‘Campuspas’ is a special season ticket for students. With this ticket you can take all busses in Hasselt and Diepenbeek that are within the Campuspas zone. You will need a MOBIB-card from De Lijn for this. These cost €5,- and is valid for 5 years. An empty card can be bought at de De Lijn-winkel at Hasselt Railway Station. Afterwards you should buy the Campuspas at the PXL Student Services (Campus Elfde Linie, PXL Congress, building D, ground floor). A pass costs approx. €20,- and it is valid for a whole academic year as long as you have your PXL student card with you.
Don’t forget to tap your MOBIB-card on the yellow machine every time you hop on a bus to validate it! You can check this complete list of valid bus stops. Contact Student Services if you have questions about this ticket (studentservices@pxl.be).
Train
The easiest way to travel between cities in Belgium is by train. The Belgian railway system is exploited and run by the NMBS/SNCB. Most cities are connected to the railway system. Prices vary quite a lot between different products for different kinds of travellers. Most interesting tickets are the Key Card (short distances), the Youth Ticket and the Youth Multi (long distances for youngsters). If you are older than 25, use a Standard Multi instead.
More information on trains via www.belgiantrain.be!
