When you arrive at Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station, you have several options for getting into town.
Do you want to start your city break with a visit to a museum? It’s just a 10 minutes’ walk to the Arts Quarter. Walking into the city centre takes about 20 minutes.The green signposts will show you the way. Would you prefer to walk along beautiful spots and green areas? You can find a mapped walk to the city centre here.
Take bus 34, 55, 70, 71, 76, 77, or 78 and you’ll be in the Arts Quarter (Heuvelpoort stop) or the city centre with tram 1 and 3 (Kouter stop) in no time. You can buy a CityCard from the De Lijn shop. It gives you free admission to top attractions, museums and monuments for two days. You can also use it to travel free-of-charge on public transport in Ghent, without restrictions. It’s a great way to explore the city for a weekend, completely hassle-free!
If you’d rather take a taxi, you will find one under the bus station. (to the left of the railway station at level -1) It’s a 10 minutes’ drive to the heart of the city.
Rent a bike from De Fietsambassade behind the railway station and explore the city. If you have a CityCard Gent, you can get a bike free of charge (standard city bike for one day).
It's quick and easy to get to Ghent’s top museums from Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station. The S.M.A.K., the Museum of Fine Arts and Ghent City Museum are all just a 10-minute walk away. Don’t fancy walking? Go by bike! De Fietsambassade has bike hire spots behind the station. It’s a fast and easy way to move around the city.
Want to enjoy everything Ghent has to offer without having to carry around a big bag or suitcase? You can leave them at the Gent-Sint-Pieters luggage storage.
Visitors arriving in Ghent by train at the Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station can browse information at a digital 3D information point.
Feeling a bit peckish when you get off the train? There’s no need to look far. You’ll find everything you need on Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein! A cosy pub, tearoom, brasserie or hotel: all of them are right outside the station. Need something from the shops? There is a small supermarket as well. This is the perfect place to replenish after your train journey. Or why not enjoy a quick snack or drink before you leave?
Did you know that the Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station was built on the occasion of the 1913 World’s Fair? The railway station was decorated with murals and ceiling paintings of 13 Belgian cities, so visitors could also discover the rest of Belgium. Ostend, Mechelen, Oudenaarde, Ypres, Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges and Courtrai, among other cities, are depicted.
