Begijnhof 24, West Flanders Travel Guide

Getting There

• Walking

  If you are in the center of Ghent, start at the St. Bavo's Cathedral (Sint-Baafskathedraal). From the cathedral, head southeast on Sint-Baafsplein towards the St. Michael's Bridge (Sint-Michielsbrug). Cross the bridge and continue onto the Korenlei, following the river. Keep walking until you reach the intersection with the Coupure. Turn left onto Coupure and follow it until you reach the intersection with the Hoogpoort. Here, turn right and continue straight until you reach the train station (Gent-Sint-Pieters). Once at the station, take a train to Bruges (Brugge). The journey takes about 30 minutes. Upon arrival at Bruges station, exit and head towards the city center. Walk straight down the Koningin Astridlaan until you reach the Markt. From the Markt, head southwest on Breidelstraat, and then turn right onto Sint-Amandsstraat. Continue straight until you reach the Begijnhof, where you will find Begijnhof 24.

• Public Transport

  From your location in Ghent, make your way to the nearest tram or bus stop. Take tram line 1 towards the train station (Gent-Sint-Pieters). Once at the station, purchase a ticket for Bruges (Brugge) and board the train. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. Once you arrive at Bruges station, exit and walk towards the city center. You can either walk or take a local bus that goes to the Markt. From the Markt, proceed southwest down Breidelstraat, then turn right onto Sint-Amandsstraat, continuing straight until you reach Begijnhof 24.

• Bicycle

  If you're comfortable cycling, rent a bike from one of the many rental stations in Ghent. Start from the city center and head towards the designated cycling paths leading to Bruges. Follow the route along the waterways and through the scenic countryside, which is approximately a 30-minute ride. Once you arrive in Bruges, head towards the Markt. From there, navigate to Breidelstraat and turn right onto Sint-Amandsstraat, continuing until you reach Begijnhof 24.