Ghent - at the heart of Europe
Ghent occupies a central position in Europe. With a number of over 50.000, Ghent has the largest population of higher education students in Flanders, the Dutch speaking part of Belgium. Several campusus are found within the historical town or at the outskirts of Ghent. This makes it a socially and culturally unique and diverse town to welcome the many tourists and students every year. If you want more information about the town, you can visit the official website of Ghent.
Traveling to Ghent
By car
Plan your routeBy plane
For more information, visit the website of Brussels Airport.By train
The easiest way to travel to Ghent by train would be through Brussels or Lille. There is a direct train leaving Brussels Airport (Brussel-Nat-Luchthaven) for Gent-Sint-Pieters each half an hour, the trip taking about 45 minutes. For train schedules in Belgium, visit the official NMBS website.
Traveling to PSB
By Bus
At the front of the railway station 'Gent Sint-Pieters' take bus 47 (platform 10, direction Oudenaarde), bus 49 (platform 10, direction Geraardsbergen), bus 70 (platform 6, direction Zwijnaarde), bus 71 (platform 6, direction Nazareth) or bus 72 (platform 6, direction Merelbeke).
After about fifteen minutes, you will cross the bridge over the canal and the E40 motorway, and you have get off at one of the following two stops.
- The first stop marked 'Bollebergen' (for all busses). The Technologiepark is on the other side of the large roundabout. Walk into the park, go straight on at the roundabout; the VIB-UGent research building (A5a) is the first building on the left.
- The second stop marked ‘Technologiepark’ (for all busses except bus 47). The Technologiepark is straight in front of you on the other side of road. Walk into the park, go straight on until you reach a T-junction; the VIB-UGent research building (A5a) is located across on the right.
Bus schedules can be found on the official website of 'de Lijn'.
Hotels
You can find accommodations for your stay in Ghent here.