The most wonderful time of the year is here once again. Ghent turns into a winter wonderland full of atmospheric lights, a cosy Christmas market and plenty of winter activities. Plan a smooth visit with the tips below.

Travel to Winter in Ghent without a hitch

By train to Ghent

Planning a visit to Ghent by train? You have a choice of two stations:

  • Gent-Dampoort railway station is within walking distance (15 minutes) from the centre of Winter in Ghent.
  • Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station is a 30-minute walk from the centre. From here you can easily take the e-shuttle (only during specific weekends), tram 1 or tram 3, which will take you to the centre in 10 minutes.

Tip: take advantage of the WEEKEND Ticket, which gives you 50% off your train fare (Fri-Sun)!

Free shopping e-shuttle between station and city centre

During the weekends below, you can use the e-shuttle service between Gent-Sint-Pieters station (Elisabethlaan / Van Monckhovenstraat stops) and the centre (Nederkouter / Savaanstraat stops) free of charge:

Weekend 1: 30/11 - 01/12 

Weekend 2: 08/12 - 09/12 

Weekend 3: 14/12 - 15/12 

Weekend 4: 21/12 - 22/12 

Weekend 5: 28/12 - 29/12 

Weekend 6: 04/01 - 05/01

The e-shuttles continuously loop past the following stops

  • Elisabethlaan / Van Monckhovenstraat stops (a 5-minute walk from Gent-Sint-Pieters station)
  • Kortrijksesteenweg / Van Nassaustraat stops
  • Nederkouter / Savaanstraat stops (3-minute walk to Veldstraat)

The e-shuttle service runs from 10am to 7pm at 15-minute intervals.

Route of the e-shuttle

Good to know

  • Each shuttle has 19 seats
  • There is room for one wheelchair at a time
    • There is a folding entry plate
    • Regular wheelchairs and walkers are allowed
    • Not accessible to electric wheelchairs or mobility scooters
  • There is room for baby buggies (collapsed)
  • Dogs are allowed on the bus for free (always on a lead and on your lap / on the ground)

By tram or bus

Travel easily and sustainably to Winter in Ghent using public transport. You can buy tickets through various channels: in the De Lijn stores, at the payment machines, via the De Lijn app or website or contactless on the bus or tram.

By bus or tram on the first Sunday of the month

On every shopping Sunday (only the first sunday of the month) you can take the De Lijn bus and tram to Ghent for free. This allows you to travel to and from the city centre smoothly and without parking stress. Request your free ticket through the De Lijn website or text "SHOPGENT" to 4884 for an SMS ticket (not possible with foreign mobile operators). Fast, easy and free.

By car

Ghent lies at the intersection of the E17 and the E40 motorways and is therefore easily accessible by car or coach. If you arrive by car, you can park in one of the P+R car parks and have an easy connection to public transportation.

Do you still need to park in the city centre? Then take into account the Low Emission Zone and the temporary ban on on-street parking.

If you have a parking card for persons with reduced mobility, you can park in the reserved parking spaces indicated on the map below (on-street parking is temporarily suspended).

How to get there
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