There is no airport in Ghent, but the city is close to many popular airports in Belgium, the Netherlands and northern France. Travelling to Ghent is easy and comfortable by train. There are many trains to Ghent from Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and several other cities in Belgium. There are also direct trains to Ghent from Brussels Airport, and Lille and Paris in France. Ghent has two long-distance train stations and three regional ones. Eurolines operates buses to Ghent from many Western European cities. Ghent can also be visited by car by following the highways E40 and E17.
Facts of Ghent
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Suitable for family
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Best months to go June, July, August |
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Time zone: GMT +1 |
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Population 240.000 |
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Biggest city: Ghent |
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Language(s) Dutch 60 %, French 40% |
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Literacy level:
99 % |
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Religions: Roman Catholic 75 % |