OUR VENUE: GHENT ICC

Address:
Familie van Rysselberghedreef 2
9000 Gent
www.iccghent.com

ACCESSIBILITY

Gent ICC is centrally located, just a 10-minute walk from the Ghent St. Peter station, close to the slip roads for the E17 and the E40, and just 45 minutes from the Brussels National Airport! There are several bus lines that stops right in front of Gent ICC. 

If you have a temporary or permanent disability, or if you have difficulty walking, this city guide can support you during your visit to Ghent.

You can find an attractive route with a minimum of obstacles. You’ll find some small cobbled streets in the historical centre of Ghent. This walk is partly on cobblestones, but usually they are flat and evenly laid.

This brochure provides information about museums and attractions, pubs, restaurants and public toilets. You can also read all about accessible accommodation, care, mobility aids, transport and parking.

Please find a brief overview with more practical information here: 

!! Do not forget to check whether your vehicle is allowed to enter the Low Emission Zone!!

By car from Antwerp/Kortrijk (E17)

Take the E17 in the direction of Ghent. Drive in the direction of “Gent-Centrum” and take the slip road for the same. Then take a right to take the “Alle richtingen” slip road. Follow the road to the left and take a right into the “St. Lievenslaan” at the lights under the viaduct.

At the second set of lights, at the double intersection, go left, towards “Oudenaarde”. Drive past the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) on the left and the Museum of contemporary arts (S.M.A.K.) on the right. Gent ICC International Convention Center is located on the right, approximately 50 metres further down the road.

By car from Brussels/Oostende (E40)

Take the E17 in the direction of Ghent. In Zwijnaarde, take the E17 towards Antwerp. Drive in the direction of “Gent-Centrum” and take the slip road for the same. Then take a right to take the “Alle richtingen” slip road. Follow the road to the left and take a right into the “St. Lievenslaan” at the lights under the viaduct.

At the second set of lights, at the double intersection, go left, towards “Oudenaarde”. Drive past the Museum of Fine Arts (MSK) on the left and the Museum of contemporary arts (S.M.A.K.) on the right. Gent ICC International Convention Center is located on the right, approximately 50 metres further down the road.

Parking

The convention center has its own underground car park with 70 spaces available during business hours and 140 spaces available after business hours. In addition to this, there are two large public car parks within a radius of 500 m around Gent ICC.

Parking ICC Ghent
A parking ticket costs € 12,00/day (vat included) and can be collected with the park attendant who will be at the parking entrance upon your arrival.

Auto Sticker Handicap Symbool Stickers Auto Decals Handicap Teken Voor Auto 'S Pet Materiaal Zelfklevende 1Pc Te Verwijderen: Black  ​There are 4 parking spots for disabled people. In case you want to reserve one of these parking spots in advance, please send an email to [email protected]. 

!! The max. height of the parking is 1,80 m.

By plane into Brussels and then to Ghent

The easiest way to reach Ghent from Brussels International Airport is to take the train because the railway station is in the basement of the airport, at level -1. There are direct train (no changes) that takes you to the Gent Sint-Pieters station in 56 min (other trains are available as well, but with changes in Brussels).

The walk from the Ghent St. Peter station to Gent ICC is about 10 minutes. There are several bus lines that stop right in front of Gent ICC as well (see below). You can find more information here about the travel time between Brussels Airport and the Ghent St. Peter station.

If you have luggages, it is easier to take a taxi from the station (there are always taxi’s available, V-Tax +329222 22 22) to the hotels in the center (about 10 min driving). The Conference venue ICC Ghent (Van Rysselberghedreef 2, 9000 Gent) is only a 10 min walk from the Gent Sint-Pieters railway station. You can buy your train tickets at http://www.belgianrail.be/en/ using “from: Brussels Airport”, and “To: Ghent St Pieters”, choose the dates, pay by credit card and receive a pdf of your tickets that you have to print and take with you. Ghent’s public transport network is operated by the Flemish Transport Company De Lijn, and consists of trams and buses (view here a full map). A useful tram is line 1 which connects the train station Sint Pieters with the city centre (e.g. Castle Gravensteen) and can be used to reach the Congress Venue (ICC Ghent) from downtown: about every 6 min, from 6 AM until 11 PM, see downtown stops below. Exit from the tram at stop “Van Monckhovenstraat” and walk 7 min across the Citadelpark to get to the entrance of the ICC. “De Lijn” buses also stop in front of the entrance of the ICC (stop “Ledeganckstraat”). You can buy a ticket or pass on an electronic card from a ticket machine at the stop, in a Lijnwinkel store or at a sales point. Always scan your ticket before taking a seat on the bus or tram.

The International Brussels Airport is just under 45 minutes away from Gent ICC. The train station at Brussels Airport is located directly under the departures and arrival halls, at level -1. The platform is easily reached by lift or escalator. There is a direct connection every half hour between Brussels Airport and Ghent St. Peter station.

By plane into Brussels South Charleroi Airport and then to Ghent

By shuttle

  • Shuttle bus connections are operated from Brussels (Brussels-midi station) and other cities in the greater region. The timetables of these are adapted to the flight schedules. Tickets are available from 13,50 euros on the flibco.com website.  

For more information and reservations please visit flibco.com.  

  • The Door2Gate is a shared shuttle solution that will pick you up directly from your home (or the place you have indicated) and drop you off at the airport at the time you wish to arrive. The price for one ride is from 15 euros per person.  

For more information on the area of operation, advantages and rates please visit this dedicated page.

By public transport

Visit the TEC website to find out about rates and schedules. Travel from Brussels South Charleroi Airport by train will take around 2h30.

  • Transfer to Ghent by train: please find more detailed information under the bullet point ‘by train’
  • Transfer to Ghent by car: please find more detailed information under the bullet point ‘by taxi’

Auto Sticker Handicap Symbool Stickers Auto Decals Handicap Teken Voor Auto 'S Pet Materiaal Zelfklevende 1Pc Te Verwijderen: Black Read more about travelling with a reduced mobilityon Brussels Airport:
www.brusselsairport.be/en/passengers/at-the-airport/passengers-with-reduced-mobility/faq

Read more about travelling with a reduced mobilityon Brussels South Charleroi Airport:
https://www.brussels-charleroi-airport.com/en/pmr

By train to Ghent

Gent ICC is just 10 minutes from the Ghent St. Peter station by foot. When you arrive at the Ghent St. Peter station, go to the right and exit via the “Koningin Astridlaan”. At the end of the “Koningin Astridlaan”, cross the “Kortrijksesteenweg”, and walk into the Citadel Park towards Gent ICC. You can find more info here about the travel time to the Ghent St. Peter station.

National travel (Brussels, Antwerp, …)

How can you book assistance for a trip in Belgium?

  1. Up to 24 hours before departure:
    1. Reserve national assistance online
    2. Call: +32 2 528 28 28 (open every day from 7.00 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.). A booking for muliple wheelchair users is possible.
    3. Send a message via Facebook or Twitter (daily from 6:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.)

Meeting points: click here.

International travel (Amsterdam, Paris, …)

Up to 24 hours before departure

    1. First purchase your international ticket
      Eurostar, Thalys and TGV INOUI offer a special fare (subject to availability) for wheelchair passengers, with specific designated spaces in first class. This allows you to travel without having to get out of your wheelchair. You can also travel in first class (together with your companion) for the price of a standard second-class ticket.If you travel with Thalys, Eurostar or TGV INOUI, book your ticket at special fare online (direct connections to and from Belgium only) or by phone (all connextions) on 02 432 38 01 from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., weekends and public holidays from 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
    2. Then reserve your assistance when you know your seat number:
      1. Reserve international assistance online
      2. Call 02 528 28 28 (open every day from 7 a.m. to 9.30 p.m.)

Receive free assistance confirmation by SMS text message (option to be confirmed when booking)
On the day of travel, proceed to the agreed meeting point at least 30 minutes (Eurostar : 60 minutes) before your train’s departure time.

Caregivers

Free Carer Card:

    • You need to be domiciled in Belgium at the time of the application to be eligible to apply for the Free Carer Card. Please note that there are no alternatives or discount rates for caregivers. Find more information here.

Services NMBS

By bus to Gent ICC

The following public buses have a stop in the “Ledeganckstraat” directly across from the Gent ICC main entrance: routes 9, 28, 34, 35, 36, 55, 57, 58, 70, 71, 72, 76, 77, 94, 95. Check the De Lijn website for more info.

There are plans to run a tram along line 7 right in front of the Gent ICC main entrance. De Lijn will have the final plans ready by the end of 2018.

More information for wheelchair travelers you can find here

Finding a convenient bus stop which is wheelchair accessible, is not easy. That is why we made an interactive plan of Ghent with accessible bus stops near the congress centre and our recommended hotels: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1wYMq9oZK3GS8m9zHuis8YebfI91YVkE&ll=51.0374646263348%2C3.722555871495956&z=15

Specialised wheelchair transportation:

  • Herdriks vervoer – Transportation in Ghent
    https://www.hendriks.be
    Please send your request 1 month before to: [email protected]
    A bus can be shared by 4 wheelchair users.
    Transportation is also possible during the evening, upon early request.
  • Taxi De Waele – Transportation in Ghent: [email protected]
  • Taxi Cisse – Airport transporation
    Please send your request as soon as possible to: [email protected]
  • Mdf Mobility – Airport transportation
    A service must be booked at least 48 hours (2 days) in advance. This can be done by telephone at 015/79 34 22 or via email at [email protected] If the line is busy or remains unanswered, you can leave a message and we will call you back as soon as possible. If you book less than 48 hours in advance, an administrative fee of €8 will be charged automatically.

By bicycle to Gent ICC

Visitors to Gent ICC who live in the area can get to Gent ICC by bicycle. There is an underground bike shed available.

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