Directions to Campus Aula: Faculty of Law and Criminology buildings
The most convenient way to reach Ghent from Brussels Airport is by train. There are regular direct train connections (journey time approx. 55 minutes), or connections with transfer in Brussels (journey time approx. 65 minutes).
For train schedules, see www.belgiantrain.be/en
By public transport
Train station Gent-Sint-Pieters
Gent-Sint-Pieters is the main train station of Ghent and is located approximately 2 km to the south of the city centre. There are regular train services to and from Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, Ostend and Kortrijk, alongside smaller towns.
The easiest way to get to the Faculty of Law is by tram: tramline 1 has a stop at the train station and will bring you to our doorstep in 15 to 20 minutes. Get off the tram at the stop 'Korte Meer'. Continue in the direction the tram is going for another 150 meters and then turn right, into 'Voldersstraat'. About 100 meters into the street is the main entrance of the Faculty of Law and Criminology (red brick building).
- See the website of De Lijn for the schedules of these tramlines.
There is also a taxi rank at the front of the train station (turn right upon exiting the train station).
Train station Gent-Dampoort
Gent-Dampoort is a secondary train station of Ghent and is located approximately 1.3 km to the east of the city centre. There are regular train services to and from Antwerp, Bruges, Ostend and Kortrijk, alongside smaller towns. Trains coming from Antwerp stop in Gent-Dampoort before continuing on to Gent-Sint-Pieters and beyond.
Several bus lines go from Gent-Dampoort to the city centre. One of the more frequent is bus line 3.
- See the website of De Lijn for the schedules of the busses going from 'station Gent Dampoort' to 'Universiteitstraat 4' (use these as starting and destination points).
By car
The Faculty of Law and Criminology does not have parking spaces for visitors. Several public car parks are located in the vicinity, the nearest of which are 'Kouter' (P5), 'Centerparking Korte Meer' (P6) and 'Sint-Michiels' (P7). When entering Ghent follow the directions to these car parks.
Be advised that Ghent has an intricate system of one-way streets in use.
Walk from car park Kouter (P5):
- Exit Brabantdam: go into Vogelmarkt, turn left into Koestraat, continue straight on across Kalandeberg and Kalandestraat and then turn left into Voldersstraat.
- Exit Korte Meer/Gerechtsgebouw/Veldstraat: turn right and follow the tram tracks into Korte Meer. After approx. 150 meters turn right into Voldersstraat.
About 100 meters into Voldersstraat is the main entrance of the Faculty of Law and Criminology (red brick building).
Walk from car park Centerparking Korte Meer (P6):
The exit of the car park is in Korte Meer. Turn left and follow the tram tracks. After approx. 100 meters turn right into Voldersstraat. About 100 meters into Voldersstraat is the main entrance of the Faculty of Law and Criminology (red brick building).
Walk from car park Sint-Michiels (P7):
Use the exit Onderbergen. Turn right into Onderbergen, go left into Jakobijnenstraat, continue through Hoornstraat into Voldersstraat. About 100 meters into Voldersstraat is the main entrance of the Faculty of Law and Criminology (red brick building).