Antwerp Metro Tunnel Renovation – What are the alternatives for my journey to Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen?

By bike

Cyclists can easily travel from the Left Bank to the Right Bank via:

Both tunnels are free to use and open day and night.

The following tram and bus lines continue to operate as usual:

The following lines are affected by the works:

Tram 3 (P+R Melsele ↔ P+R Merksem)
No service between P+R Melsele and Astrid
Tram 5 (P+R Linkeroever ↔ Wijnegem)
No service between P+R Linkeroever and Astrid.
Tram 9 (Regatta ↔ Berchem Station)
No service between Regatta and Diamant.
Tram 15 (Regatta ↔ P+R Boechout)
No service between P+R Linkeroever and Diamant.

👉 Stops Opera and Meir will no longer be served on these lines.

Tram lines 3 and 15 are merged into line A3
→ P+R Boechout ↔ P+R Merksem
Tram lines 5 and 9 are merged into line A9
→ Wijnegem ↔ Berchem Station

A temporary shuttle bus P5 runs between Van Eedenplein (Linkeroever) and Opera.

Tram line 11 resumes its former route and stops at Rooseveltplaats, close to Opera.
The trams operate daily.

Arriving by car from Linkeroever and planning to park at a P+R? You have the following options:

P+R Linkeroever
👉 Take shuttle bus P5 and get off at the Stadspark or Opera stop.
P+R Luchtbal
👉 Take tram line 1 and get off at the Stadspark stop.
P+R Merksem
👉 Take tram line A3 and get off at Astrid or Diamant metro station.
P+R Boechout
👉 Take tram line A3 and get off at Astrid or Diamant metro station.
P+R Schoonselhof
👉 Take tram line 10 and get off at the Stadspark stop.

Full details on alternative transport options: 👉 www.slimnaarantwerpen.be

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