We are going to spa Grand Prix 5.-7.9.2008. Could anyone give some advice how to get to the circuit? We are staying in Brussels. I have understood that we have to take a train from Brussels to Verviers and from there should be free transportation by bus to the circuit. Do we have to book the train tickets in advance and is that true that the free transportation is from Verviers or do we have to change the train and go to Spa?
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No idea about free bus, it could well be put on by the organisers during the GP, so you could check their website (is there nothing on the tickets?). However, if by any chance you can%26#39;t find it, there is a local TEC bus from Verviers to Francorchamps, the 395. So I would get off the train at Verviers rather than Spa.
As for the train to Verviers, not only do you not have to book but you can%26#39;t unless you are a group of (I believe) 15+! You can buy your ticket from the station the day before if you want to save time on the day, and it will only be for a specific date (which you must give them) and destination, not a specific train.
An ordinary return ticket from Bruxelles-central to Verviers costs €31.60 on a weekday, about half that at weekends, but you can also buy a ticket called %26quot;A Day in the Ardennes%26quot; (for return the same day) on any day of the week, for €16.60. If no free bus it should not cost more than a few euros anyway.
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Thank You for very helpful answer. I was worried that we are stuck in Brussels while the race. Thanks again.
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just take a look at : spagrandprix.com/en/pages/promotion-sncb.aspx
SNCB promotion
FREE !
Return train ticket from any belgian station to VERVIERS station
+
FREE return Shuttle service from VERVIERS to SPA circuit !
Only valid on sept.15th and 16th with any Grand Prix ticket booked before july 31st
Inter City from Bruxelles-Midi to Verviers-Central
5h57 7h27
6h24 7h58
7h57 9h25
8h22 09h43
8h57 10h25
09h57 11h25
Inter City from VERVIERS Central to Bruxelles Midi
16h16 17h38
17h03 18h36
18h16 19h38
19h16 20h38
20h34 22h01
for example, this train makes a stop at Liège, the next station is Verviers
Bruxelles-Midi [B] 05:57 IC 504 IC 504 Direction: Eupen [B]
Bruxelles-Central [B] 06:00 06:01
Bruxelles-Nord [B] 06:04 06:06
Louvain [B] 06:25 06:27
Liege-Guillemins [B] 07:05 07:07
Verviers-Central [B]
http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/index.php
Have a nice Grand Prix ...
Jamair
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Hi,
I%26#39;m also in Brussels and i%26#39;m planing to see the GP. If someone have already been to the Belgian GP, I want to know is it possible to find tickets on the track or not?
Thank you.
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Hello,
just go to http://www.f1belgium.com/
have a nice day
jamair
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Thank you very much.
Now I%26#39;m very, very very HAPPY. :D
Bye.
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If you bought the weekend pass, then you could also receive free train tickets (you had to request them of course!)
Send an email or call to
Amélie PIRLET
Assistant
SPA GRAND PRIX
Tel.: +32 87 22 44 66
Fax: +32 87 22 44 55
e-mail: assistant@spagrandprix.com
and ask about the SNCB promotion for transport from Brussels to the track. Nothing to waste by asking.
If no luck with the free train train tickets, just go to the website reccomended (www.SNCB.be) above, and type Brussels Central (or whereever you are stating) and then Verviers as your final destination. During the race days, there will be shuttle service from “ VERVIERS ” back and forth to Francorchamps.
If you want to know more go here:
http://www.spa-francorchamps.be
It has all you need to know, maps, schedules, etc.
Hope this helps.
-hans
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