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Old 13-09-2008

I will be spending three nights in Brugges. I've been to brugges several times before, and I know it's a fabulous place!

Is there any way of getting to Parc paradisio from Brugges? I haven't been since 2003, and really want to see the baby shoebills!

If not I'll be going back to Antwerp. It's a fabulous zoo, and now chuluugi is back I can get some nice sea otter pictures!

Thanks in advnace...
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By train is Antwerp the easist offcourse, but Paradisio should go also.
There is a trainstation in Cambron-Casteau, (the train from Bergen-Aat stops there). From Chambron there should be a parcour by foot to the park. With the B-formula of the NMBS (the trains here), you even can get some profittarifs


But forumbully, the one behind Friends of Paradisio can answer more accurate i think. I have never done Paradisio by train
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Jonathon will there be a review of your trip to S.E Asia?
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Yes, I better start writing that

I'll try to upload one this weekend...
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By train, of course the Antwerp Zoo is the best thing to do!
I have never been to Paradisio by train but when you start in Bruges you must switch 2 times on another train.

Bruges => Brussels midi/zuid
Brussels midi/zuid => Jurbise
Jurbise => Cambron-Casteau

When do you go?

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The end of october is when I'll be there.

Antwerp is a definite yes, but I'm not sure about paradisio...
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Wauw, even for Planckendael in Mechelen it is only one switch.
Is there no better connection to Paradisio then one with two switches?
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the trainconnection to cambron casteau is indeed difficult. as mark said, it takes 2 stop-overs and it's about 2 and a half hours ride from bruges. Also keep in mind that the trainstation is a 15 minute walk from the park.
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ok I suppose I won't be able to go to paradisio this time... Next time maybe...

Antwerp is good enough for me!
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On weekdays it's only 2 hours by train (and then the walk up to the parc), in the weekends it's 2hrs 18 mins, or 2.45 hrs, depending on the transfer.
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