Travel information
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How to get there
Plane
Brussels National Airport is about 65 km away from Ghent. There are frequent train services from the airport (basement level -1) to Brussels. At the Brussel Noord train station you have to change to a train that goes to Gent Sint-Pieters (see timetables).
Train
The Gent Sint-Pieters train station is indicated on the map below. Timetables and online ticket sale can be found here.
Tram
Once arrived at Gent Sint-Pieters train station you can easily get to the city center by tram. Take tram 1 (direction Evergem) to the city center.
Car
The city of Ghent lies at the intersection of the E17and the E40 motorways. Once in Ghent take the parking route (P-route, parkeerroute) and follow P7 (parking Sint-Michiels) or P8 (Ramen) which are the closest to the venue.
Places to stay
The map below lists a selection of hotels within walking distance of the workshop venue or close to the railway station. Click the placemarks for contact details. For more options visit the Ghent tourism website www.visitgent.be
Tourist information links
- The Ghent tourism website www.visitgent.be
- Webtourist.net
Map
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