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How to reach usOn the campusAs of October 1st, 2021 a new access control and parking system has been introduced at the campus. Details: New Tech Lane parking system. After entering the campus through the main entrance and passing the access control barriers, go straight on at the roundabout. After 200m, you will pass the VIB-building on the left, immediately turn left after passing this building. Follow the 2-way road to the end and then turn left, you can park your car on the 2nd parking (C2) at your left (parking located between buildings 125 and 131). Our building, the iGent tower, is opposite the parking; CMST is on the 6th floor. For overflow parkings, please have a look at the
site map. Public transportThere are frequent trains from Brussels airport to Ghent (mostly with a change of trains in Brussels). You can plan your journey on the web site of the Belgian Railway (NMBS).Trains arrive at station 'Gent St Pieters'. There are taxis available at the main exit of the station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from the following list:
A plan of the station with the bus stops can be found on this page. Get off after approximately 10 minutes, at the stop "Bollebergen" (next to the Don Bosco secondary school). From this stop, you still have a walk of 5 minutes ahead across the "Technologiepark". The site maps can also help you. Shuttle ServiceThere is free shuttle service between the station 'Gent St Pieters' and the campus. The shuttle buses run every 5 minutes between 7u30 and 9u30 in the morning, and between 16u20 and 19u00 in the evening. There are 4 stops at the campus - the last stop (AA Tower) is the closest to the iGent tower (see map below). You need to show the driver a QR-code when you get on. Visitors can also get a QR code; they should follow the same procedure as daily users and create a QR code via this link: Shuttle Registration. In the registration process, the visitor should use his/her own email address and select "Company = Universiteit Gent".Note: Starting October 20th, 2021 there will be roadworks at the campus. Check for related updates on the shuttle service on this page (major change starting December 31st, 2023!). Click for larger image Driving instructionsInstead of using a navigator, you can also get to our facilities using the following simple driving instructions. If you are coming from: On the N60:
Maps- Google map. The red pin indicates our exact location.- Site map. AirportsThere is no airport in Ghent, but there are airports in four neighbouring cities:
Where to stay?You'll find a list of hotels and other types of accommodation on the tourist information website of Ghent. There is also a list of excellent Bed&Breakfast facilities. There are no hotels at walking distance from our lab (although there is a luxury B&B at 2 km), so you will need to use a taxi, a rental car or the public transport. The hotel staff can probably help you with the correct bus lines. Tourist informationMaybe you wonder if it is worthwhile booking a few extra days to visit Ghent. It certainly is! Ghent is a cozy and interesting city with a long history and plenty of sightseeing and shopping opportunities. Ghent is also famous for excellent and good-value dining opportunities and cafés with hundreds of different types of beer. For more tourist information, please refer to the tourist information website of Ghent. Photograph © Herbert De Smet, 2003 |