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Directions

By public transport

By tram

ATTENTION
* Due to construction works in the Coupure Rechts, tram line T4 does not run between St. Peter's Station and Muide. The end of these works is foreseen in the summer of 2024.

From Gent-Sint-Pieters to Het Rustpunt
Alternatively, you can take shuttle bus P4 at platform 6 and get off at Rabot stop. There you can change to tramline 2 and get off at the 'Elisabethplein' stop (= 2 stops further).
You are now in the Burgstraat. Continue for 50m to Burgstraat 110-116 (black gate). Ring the bell at 'Het Rustpunt'.

Return journey:
At the stop 'Elisabethplein' in Brugstraat, take tram 2 to the 'Rabot' (= 2 stops further). There you can take the shuttle bus P4 to the station Gent-Sint-Pieters.

This shuttle bus runs eight times an hour from Sint-Pieters station via the Rabot, in both directions.

By bus

Outward journey via Gent-Dampoort station: take bus 10 - 11 - 12a - 12b, direction 'all directions' 'Korenmarkt', all the way to the 'Poel' stop. This stop is 350 metres from 'Het Rustpunt'. Leave Sint-Michielsbrug behind and walk into Hoogstraat. Then take the first street on the right, Ramen. Follow this street and you will arrive at Burgstraat. Go up to house numbers 110-116 (black gate). Ring the bell at 'Het Rustpunt'.

Return to Gent-Dampoort station:
In Burgstraat, take the small street next to the Carrefour 'Ramen' and continue walking to Hoogstraat to the 'Poel' stop. This stop is 350 metres from 'Het Rustpunt'.
Take bus 10 - 11 - 12a - 12b to 'Station Dampoort'.

By car

Rustpunt is located within the low emission zone (LEZ). More info below.

Only use a GPS that has been recently updated. 

From Antwerp or Kortrijk (via the E17)

Take the E40 towards Oostende EXPO at the Zwijnaarde interchange. You insert on the E40 and follow the description "From Brussels (via the E40)" below.

From Brussels (via E40)

On the E40, take exit 14 (St-Denijs-Westrem), and follow the signs for R4 Zelzate, Eeklo EXPO.
Keep left and drive to the roundabout at about 1.5 km. At the roundabout, take the first exit on the right and drive over the bridge. On the bridge you keep to the right and follow the sharp bend, direction Zelzate. After the bend you merge onto the R4. You will find the ring canal on your left. Follow the R4 for approximately 3 km, until the N466 Blaarmeersen exit.

Take the side road, and then the second exit, direction N466 Ghent. At the next intersection, continue straight ahead in the direction of Ghent. Further on you merge onto the N466. Continue until you reach the intersection with the R40 (Rooigemlaan). Turn right and take the second street on the left (at the traffic lights). You are now in the Nieuwewandeling with a park on your left. Take the second street on the right over the water, and turn left 150 meters further into Peperstraaat. At the end of the street, turn right onto Burgstraat. You can park in front of the church (Burgstraat 46). 

From Bruges / Ostend (via E40)

Take the exit 13 (Drongen) to the N466. At the end of the exit, turn left and drive over the bridge with the motorway. You follow the N466 for a distance of approximately 6 km (Deinsesteenweg, Drongensesteenweg), until the intersection with the R40 (Rooigemlaan). Turn right and take the second street on the left (at the traffic lights). You are now in the Nieuwewandeling with a park on your left. Take the second street on the right over the water, and turn left 150 meters further into Peperstraat. At the end of the street, turn right onto Burgstraat. You can park in front of the church (Burgstraat 46). 

Parking - 9€

Parking lot full?

- You can park in the monastary garden - Prinsenhof 39 (upon arrival during the opening hours of the reception).
- You can park in the underground parking lots 'Ramen' or 'Sint-Michielsparking'.

Low emission zone

From 1 January 2020, Ghent city center will be a low-emission zone to improve air quality. The most polluting vehicles may no longer enter the zone.

Via this link you can check whether your car can still enter. If your car is allowed entrance but has a foreign number plate it must registered.

You can park for free at various car parks outside the center (P+R). You will find all options on this page. A free shuttle bus leaves from P+R Weba / Decathlon and P+R Watersportbaan to the center. You can take tram 1 from P+R Expo.

You can also purchase a day pass or admission.