Travel

We strongly recommend to travel by public transport which is 
included in the ticket price (train* and bus). You can reach Pukkelpop by train via Hasselt station or Kiewit station. 

* Free e-train ticket Pukkelpop required.

Train 

  • Kiewit station: within walking distance of the festival site (500m).
  • Hasselt train station: free shuttles to the festival ground
    and camping grounds are available. 

  • A Pukkelpop e-train ticket allows you free travel from
    any station in Belgium to Hasselt station or Kiewit station
    – and includes the return trip too. 

  • The festival shuttles between Hasselt station and the festival site are
    also included in your festival ticket. 

Free buses (operated by De Lijn)

  • There are free festival shuttles between Hasselt station
    and the festival and camping grounds.

Parking 

  • There is a sufficient number of parking spaces in the neighbourhood of the festival site. Payment at the parking lots is cash only. More info soon. 
  • The Kempische Steenweg (the main road leading to Pukkelpop) will be closed to all motorised traffic during the festival days.

FAQ: Travel

  • Yes, there is a sufficient number of parking spaces in the neighbourhood of the festival site. Payment at the parking lots is cash only (except for parking lot 8 and 10 where you can also pay by card) and will be €7 per day / €10 - 2 days / €15 - 3 days / €20 - 4 days.

    Parking plan

    CAMPING CHILL

    • Accessible via South E313 motorway, exit 27 Hasselt-West or 29 Hasselt-Oost 
    • Follow CHILL

    CAMPING RELAX / RELAX+

    • Accessible via North E314 motorway, exit 30 Midden-Limburg 
    • Follow RELAX

    DAY - NO CAMPING

    • Accessible via South E313 motorway, exit 27 Hasselt-West or 29 Hasselt-Oost
    • Accessible via North E314 motorway, exit 30 Midden-Limburg
      Every 5 min. free shuttlebusses to the festival
    • Follow 1 DAY

     

    • When you display a valid admission ticket for Pukkelpop 2017, you can travel for free with all the buses and trams operated by De Lijn, regardless of the distance travelled. The return trip is also free (but you must keep your festival ticket or armband!).

    If you do not have a festival ticket, you will have to pay the normal rates for travelling on De Lijn public transport.

    Free travel to Pukkelpop by De Lijn public transport is possible:

    • for the holder of a valid Pukkelpop 2017 festival ticket
    • on 16-17-18-19-20 August 2017
    • on the entire network operated by De Lijn.

    • You can park your bike next to festival site, totally free of charge.

  • Kiss & Ride station Hasselt
    This Kiss & Ride is located in the Bampslaan, near the Hasselt train station. There are regular and fast bus connections to the festival meadow and to two campsites, Camping Chill and Camping Relax.

    Kiss & Ride Relax
    This Kiss & Ride is located near the entrance to Camping Relax (Parking 10). It can be reached via exit 30 (Park Midden Limburg) of the E314 in Houthalen. Just follow the Kiss & Ride signs. At the entrance of Camping Relax there are fast bus connections to the festival meadow and Camping Chill.

  • We strongly advise everyone to come to the festival by bike or public transport. Thousands of people come to Pukkelpop each year, which inevitably causes traffic problems on the access roads. The best place to drop off or pick up someone is Kiewit station. Please avoid the Kiewit village centre.

    There are 2 Kiss & Ride points:

    Kiss & Ride station Hasselt 
    This Kiss & Ride is located in the Bampslaan, near the Hasselt train station. There are regular and fast bus connections to the festival meadow and to two campsites, Camping Chill and Camping Relax. 

    Kiss & Ride Camping Relax 
    This Kiss & Ride is located near the entrance to Camping Relax (Parking 10). It can be reached via exit 30 (Park Midden Limburg) of the E314 in Houthalen. Just follow the Kiss & Ride signs. At the entrance of Camping Relax there are fast bus connections to the festival meadow and Camping Chill.

  • The Kempische Steenweg will be closed to all motorised traffic from 6 am on Wednesday 17th August till 4 pm on Sunday 21st August. The stretch of road between the junctions Vijversstraat/Tulpinstraat and Europalaan/Walenstraat will only be accessible to cyclists, festivalgoers and local residents. This is the section from Kiewit train station to the church; the festival site and Camping Chill are situated in between. During the festival, the Philips bridge (near the station) will be closed to all motorised traffic. Check the alternative routes here.