Ghent travel guide
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You're Going to Love Ghent
With a population of 231,493, Ghent is the largest city in East Flanders, Belgium by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ghent deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Ghent
If you’re looking for affordable options, Oats Day Long (Oats Day Long) and Plant A Pizza (Plant A Pizza) are great picks.
When to visit Ghent
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Ghent in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 1 °C, with an average temperature of 3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 80 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Ghent, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
How to Get to Ghent
Plane
Although Ghent doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Antwerp Deurne (ANR), which is located 54 km from Ghent.
Train
Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Ghent, followed by SNCF. The train journey from Ghent to Paris takes 1h 13m and costs around €49 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Amsterdam, expect to pay about €35 for a 1h 35m trip. Located 4 km from the city centre, Ghent Wondelgem is the busiest station in Ghent. Another popular train station is Ghent Gentbrugge, located 3.0 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Ghent is to pick up a car hire from Brussels, which is about 49 km from Ghent. You’ll find branches of keddy by Europcar and Alamo, among others, in Brussels.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ghent, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Flibco. From Lille, the bus ride to Ghent takes 129 km and will cost you around €10. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about €12 for a journey of 209 km. The most popular bus station is Ghent Poel, located 0.5 km from the city centre of Ghent. Ghent P+r Gentbrugge Arsenaal is also a commonly used station, and is 4 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Ghent
Where to stay in Ghent
Average rates range from around €125 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to €122 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Kaba Hostel and Vakantielogies Cathedral. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Ghent, with prices from €44 to €527 per night. Binnenstad is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Ghent are about 18% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Ghent
Most booked hotels in Ghent
Hiring a car in Ghent
Hiring a car in Ghent costs €31 per day, on average, or €63 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 52% cheaper than airport locations in Ghent.
Expect to pay €1.76 per litre in Ghent (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between €21.07 and €28.10. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Ghent, while also 57% cheaper than other types, on average.