...Coming from the north
From Brussels, you can get to Waterloo:
- Via the Nationale 5 route, main road axis that passes through Waterloo to reach the Battlefield 5km towards the South.
- Or, via the motorway called Ring O which surrounds Brussels. Waterloo is approximately 15 km away from Brussels.
Exit n°28 "Waterloo Nord" brings you to the centre of Waterloo where you will find the Wellington museum. In front on the square Albert 1er, you will see our Tourist Office which is right next to the Royal Chapel alongside the Saint-Joseph church. Exit n°25 "Butte du Lion" brings you directly to the Battlefield.
...Coming from the south
From Charleroi, you can get to the Tourist Office of Waterloo and the Wellington museum:
- Via the Nationale 5 route, main road axis,
- Or, via the motorway towards Brussels.
Waterloo is approximately 40 km away from Charleroi.
Exit n°27 "Waterloo Centre" brings you to the centre of Waterloo where you will find the Wellington museum. In front, on the square Albert 1er, you will see our Tourist Office which is right next to the Royal Chapel alongside the Saint-Joseph church. Exit n°25 "Butte du Lion" brings you directly to the Battlefield.
Safety regulations for roads and motorways in Belgium:
Wearing seatbelts is obligatory for adults and for children in the front and in the back. Young children need to travel in adequate car seats according to their size.
Tourists must have a car in running order as well as an international driving license, car registration documents and an international insurance certificate (green card).
Speed limits: 50km/h in urban centres (30km/h near schools), 90km/h on roads outside of the urban perimeter and 120km/h on motorways (110 km/h in case of rain).