Parking Ekeren, Antwerp

Ekeren-centrum blue zone (AN26B): 2-hour limit with a blue disc

If you’re looking for parking Ekeren, start by checking whether you’re in the blue zone AN26B (Ekeren-centrum). In this zone, you must use a blue parking disc from Monday to Saturday, 9:00–19:00, and the maximum parking time is 2 hours.

Set the disc by rounding up to the next half-hour or full hour. For example: if you arrive at 14:31, set it to 15:00. If you need more than 2 hours, switch to a different parking option or zone; otherwise you risk overstaying the limit. If you want a backup for busy moments, you can also check Mobypark for future availability before you go.

Use 4411 SMS parking correctly (start + stop your session)

On streets where paid parking applies, 4411 SMS parking lets you pay for the time you actually use. A parking session runs from the moment you start it until you stop it.

• Start: SMS the zone code (from the parking machine) + a space + your license plate to 4411.
• Stop: SMS Q to 4411 to end the session.
• Transaction cost: €0.15 per sent/received SMS message.

Depending on your mobile provider, parking costs are handled via your phone bill, or you may need to create a 4411 account and link a credit card.

When is parking free in Ekeren? Sundays and public holidays (with exceptions)

As a rule, parking in Antwerp is free on Sundays and on legal public holidays. Common examples include 1 May, Ascension Day, 11 July (Flemish holiday), 21 July, 15 August, and 1 and 11 November, plus First Christmas Day.

Be careful: there can be exceptions (notably in certain event parking zones, like pink/dark green areas), and even on days when street parking is free, some zones may still require that you start a parking session via app/SMS or at the parking machine.

Station parking at Ekeren Bist: 42 spaces (opened 24/09/2024)

If you’re parking for the train in the Ekeren area, there’s a newer stations parking at Ekeren Bist. It was officially opened on 24 September 2024 and offers 42 parking spaces, including 4 spaces for people with reduced mobility.

Access is designed for smooth walking between the parking and the platforms via stairs connected to a bicycle tunnel. For exact opening hours or duration limits, follow the signage on site, since these details aren’t always published in a single general page.

Quick checklist before you park in Ekeren

• Look for the zone name/code on the street (e.g., AN26B) before you set a timer or disc.
• If it’s AN26B blue zone, set your disc to the next half-hour/full hour and respect the 2-hour cap.
• If you’re using 4411, remember the start/stop rule: end the session when you leave.
• On Sundays/holidays, still check for event zones and whether a session must be started.
• If you need a predictable option on busy days, you can check Mobypark for any future availability around your dates.