Train to Tomorrowland: rail routes from Scandinavia

Can you take the train to Tomorrowland?

Yes, you can reach Tomorrowland Belgium by train all the way. The festival is at De Schorre in Boom, between Antwerp and Brussels, and Boom has its own train station. According to Tomorrowland it is “just a 20-minute walk to the festival site” from the station.

The trip splits into two parts: the long stretch from Scandinavia to Belgium, and the short hop within Belgium to Boom. The Belgian part has its own arrangements during the festival, with discounted train tickets and extra night trains. The long part you plan yourself.

Rail routes from Scandinavia to Belgium

From Scandinavia the train to Belgium runs through Denmark and Germany, with changes along the way. This is what the route usually looks like from the main cities:

From Brussels or Antwerp you then take a Belgian train to Boom. We have not been able to verify the travel times, and they depend entirely on which departures you get. Expect a long travel day with several changes, and search the whole journey in a journey planner, such as SJ’s or Deutsche Bahn’s, before you book.

The Event Train Ticket only covers Belgium, so the long stretch is booked separately. Both Brussels and Antwerp work as the end point of the long journey, because the discounted ticket to Boom is valid from any Belgian station.

Interrail can be an option if you want to travel on a pass instead of single tickets. Check the conditions and whether trains need seat reservations on interrail.eu.

What is the nearest train station to Tomorrowland?

Boom is the nearest station. From there you walk to the festival in about 20 minutes, and if you stay in DreamVille there is a free bus between the station and the campsite on Thursday, returning on Monday. That is worth a lot when you are carrying a tent and luggage.

If you arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU), trains run from there to Boom. Trains from the airport carry the so-called Diabolo fee, and in 2026 it was added to the event ticket.

The Event Train Ticket: a discount on the train to Boom

The Event Train Ticket is Tomorrowland’s discounted train ticket, and in 2026 it worked like this:

The codes land in the main buyer’s account, so the main buyer has to share them with the group. The ticket must be bought in advance. Nothing is sold on site, and Tomorrowland puts it plainly: “No ticket = EUR 90 fine”.

Tomorrowland gives no price, only the discount. What the trip costs depends on which Belgian station you leave from.

Taking the train within Belgium, step by step

The Belgian part of the trip can be planned in advance. This is how it worked in 2026:

1. Get your code from the main buyer. The Event Train Ticket codes were in the main buyer’s Tomorrowland account from 1 July.
2. Buy the ticket online in advance with the code. No tickets are sold at the festival.
3. Pick a departure station: Brussels, Antwerp or Brussels Airport (with the Diabolo fee) all work, since the ticket is valid from any Belgian station.
4. Travel between Thursday and Monday, when the ticket is valid.
5. Walk from Boom station to the festival in 20 minutes, or take the free bus to DreamVille on Thursday.
6. Head back on the night train to Antwerp-Central after the festival day, or on the bus to the station on Monday if you are camping.

Night trains after the festival

Extra night trains run from Boom after every festival day, but only to Antwerp-Central. In 2026 the festival closed at 01:00 on Friday and Saturday and at 00:00 on Sunday.

That affects where you should stay if you are not camping. With a hotel in Antwerp you can take the night train straight back. If you stay in Brussels or Mechelen you need another plan for the night: in 2026 Tomorrowland ran a Brussels shuttle to near the main entrance, booked through event-tickets.be, and De Lijn ran a direct bus from Mechelen, about 45 minutes, with extra services after the festival days. More on those options is in Tomorrowland shuttle from Brussels and Antwerp.

Train, plane or bus?

The train suits you if you want to travel without flying and have the time. This is how the three usual ways compare from Scandinavia:

• Train: rail all the way, several changes and the longest travel time. Good if you want to see a bit of Europe on the way.
• Plane: fastest to Brussels, then train or bus to Boom. See flying to Tomorrowland.
• Bus: one trip with no changes from Scandinavia to the festival, often with pass and DreamVille accommodation in the same package. The operators are compared in bus to Tomorrowland, and the Swedish operator Coretours is one of the options.

All travel options are compared in how to get to Tomorrowland.

Tips for the train trip

1. Search the whole journey early. Long European train trips often get more expensive closer to departure, and the July festival weekends are high season.
2. Leave margin at the changes. If you miss a connection in Hamburg or Cologne, you do not want to miss the first festival day too.
3. Pack light if you camp. A tent and sleeping bag across four trains is heavy. A pre-pitched tent in DreamVille can be worth the difference.
4. Get your Event Train Ticket code in good time. The main buyer holds the codes, so ask for yours before you leave.
5. Buy the Belgian ticket in advance. Nothing is sold on site, and the fine is EUR 90.
6. Plan the way back at night. The night trains only go to Antwerp-Central.

Tomorrowland.se is an unofficial fan site. Current travel information for 2027 is on tomorrowland.com.