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<strong>How</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>reach</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Faculty</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Business</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />

Information Management<br />

Travelling <strong>to</strong> <strong>and</strong> in Ghent<br />

TRAVEL TO GHENT FROM BRUSSELS<br />

From <strong>the</strong> national airport (Brussels) <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> main railway station in Ghent : “<strong>Gent</strong>-Sint-Pieters”<br />

→ The railway station is at <strong>the</strong> -1 floor at <strong>the</strong> airport<br />

→ ANY train <strong>to</strong> one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> following destinations s<strong>to</strong>ps in Ghent : <strong>Gent</strong> (= <strong>Gent</strong>-Sint-<br />

Pieters), Knokke-Blankenberge, De Panne, Brugge, Oostende<br />

From <strong>the</strong> railway station <strong>to</strong> our faculty : at <strong>the</strong> main exit <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> railway station, you have two<br />

options :<br />

→ Ei<strong>the</strong>r you walk 600 meters, taking <strong>the</strong> “Voskenslaan” : walk until nr 270, where you will<br />

see an indication “Campus <strong>Hogeschool</strong> <strong>Gent</strong>”.<br />

→ Ei<strong>the</strong>r you take tram n° 1 (direction “Fl<strong>and</strong>ers Expo”), just outside <strong>the</strong> railway station, at<br />

<strong>the</strong> new platform 1 <strong>and</strong> you get <strong>of</strong>f at <strong>the</strong> first s<strong>to</strong>p : “<strong>Hogeschool</strong> <strong>Gent</strong>”<br />

More information on trains can be found on http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/

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If you arrive by car:<br />

On <strong>the</strong> highway E40, take exit <strong>Gent</strong> Expo. Go straight ahead till <strong>the</strong> roundabout <strong>and</strong> take <strong>the</strong><br />

second exit. Bear left!!! Then you go on ano<strong>the</strong>r roundabout where, again, you take <strong>the</strong><br />

second exit, <strong>and</strong> drive up <strong>to</strong> our parking lot (Hogent, Campus Schoonmeersen).<br />

Picture: Campus Schoonmeersen

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On Campus Schoonmeersen we are mainly located in <strong>the</strong> B building.<br />

This building has 5 floors <strong>and</strong> is divided in<strong>to</strong> 2 wings: an even <strong>and</strong> uneven wing.<br />

If we mention e.g. room B132, please read this like as follows:<br />

B B Building<br />

132: <strong>the</strong> first number is <strong>the</strong> floor: 1 = + 1<br />

32: <strong>the</strong> room number. 32 is an even number <strong>and</strong> can be found in <strong>the</strong> even wing. The stair<br />

case divides <strong>the</strong> building in<strong>to</strong> two: only rooms with an even number (22, 24, 32,…) <strong>and</strong><br />

uneven numbers (13,33, 17…)

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Travelling in Ghent<br />

The easiest way <strong>to</strong> get around in Ghent is riding your bike or walking.<br />

But <strong>the</strong> public transport is also very well organized.<br />

There are trams <strong>and</strong> buses.<br />

Each ride costs 1.00€, but if you buy a 10-ride card it’s cheaper (0.9€)<br />

We would advise you <strong>to</strong> buy a 10 ride card, or a 1-day or 3-day card (depending on your<br />

stay here).<br />

You can buy <strong>the</strong> cards in <strong>the</strong> “De Lijn shop” (look for <strong>the</strong> symbol in <strong>the</strong> railway station) or in<br />

<strong>the</strong> vending machines.<br />

Once you get on <strong>the</strong> bus or tram, please do not forget <strong>to</strong> validate your card in <strong>the</strong> yellow<br />

boxes.<br />

More information on public transport in Ghent: www.delijn.be

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TAXI<br />

TAXI<br />

To take a taxi in Ghent you need <strong>to</strong> call or take one at <strong>the</strong> pick-up places<br />

(Railway station, Korenmarkt or Zuid).<br />

Price: within <strong>the</strong> city €8 (incl. 3km) + €2/km +€2 (between 10pm <strong>and</strong> 6am)<br />

<strong>to</strong> Brussels Airport: €95<br />

<strong>Gent</strong>ax: +32 9 245 45 45<br />

V-tax: 0800 22 225<br />

SOME OTHER USEFUL LINKS<br />

Information on <strong>Gent</strong><br />

University College Ghent<br />

http://www.visitgent.be/<br />

http://www.hogent.be/english<br />

Useful Addresses<br />

Schoonmeersen Campus: entrance via Voskenslaan 270 or (with car) via Valentin<br />

Vaerwyckweg 1.<br />

Merca<strong>to</strong>r Campus: Henleykaai 84, 9000 <strong>Gent</strong><br />

Campus Aalst: Arbeidstraat 14, 9300 Aalst<br />

Useful telephone numbers<br />

International Office (room B022): 0032 (0)9 243 22 30