How to get there
Music center De Bijloke is part of the historic Bijloke site, a 10-minute walk from the historic city center and 15 minutes from the Gent-Sint-Pieters station.
You can enter the site through two entrances:
- Bijlokekaai 7
- Godshuizenlaan 2
Good to know
Access to the courtyard via Jozef Kluyskensstraat (through the KASK passageway) is closed. For security reasons, HOGENT locks the school building in the evenings, on weekends, and during school breaks. Please enter through the main entrances on Bijlokekaai (Leie side) or Godshuizenlaan (R40 side).
By car
The Bijloke site borders the Ghent inner ring road (R40 – Godshuizenlaan) on one side and is therefore easily accessible by car, even after the implementation of the traffic plan.
Temporary traffic changes
Due to construction work on the inner ring road near the Bijloke site, there are fewer parking spaces available. Please allow extra time!
- Parking spaces on Godshuizenlaan and Henleykaai remain accessible as before. Please note: most parking spaces on Godshuizenlaan heading toward Louis Pasteurlaan are reserved for buses.
- Bijlokekaai is only accessible coming from Ekkergem (follow the detour: Martelaarslaan > turn left at the Delhaize traffic lights > turn directly onto Bijlokevest > go straight all the way to Kluyskensstraat > Bijlokekaai). You can reach Martelaarslaan via the outer ring road (R4), Drongen exit.
- Here you will find a guide for reaching the Bijloke site during the construction work.
- Bernard Spaelaan is closed to car traffic through February 13. Bijlokevest remains accessible.
Parking in surrounding streets
There is no parking on the historic Bijloke site itself.
There are ample parking options in the surrounding streets.
- These are located in the orange parking zone
- Parking times and rates can be found here
- Please note: during major concerts, these spots fill up quickly. Plan your arrival well in advance to ensure you arrive on time
- Also be mindful of resident parking spaces
Parking map of surrounding streets
(Parking lanes in green – click on the image for a larger view)
Please note: Due to roadwork, parking is not available at Bijlokehof, and Jozef Kluyskensstraat and Bijlokekaai are currently inaccessible from Godshuizenlaan. Please follow the detours via R4.
Parking nearby, within walking distance
There are several large underground parking garages within walking distance. Be sure to check whether your vehicle is permitted in the Low Emission Zone (LEZ). If not, it’s best to park outside the small ring road (R40). There are ANPR cameras.
- Kouter Parking (425 spaces, 900 m away – 11-minute walk) – WALKING ROUTE
- Sint-Pietersplein Parking (700 spaces, 1 km away – 12-minute walk) – WALKING ROUTE
- Gent Zuid Parking (1,000 spaces - 1.2 km away - 15-minute walk) - WALKING ROUTE
- Sint Michiels Parking (600 spaces - 1.1 km away - 13-minute walk) - WALKING ROUTE
- Sint-Pieters Station Parking (1,500 spaces - 15-minute walk) - WALKING ROUTE
Park & Ride
Take advantage of the Park & Ride options on the city outskirts and transfer to public transportation. The following P+R parking lots have a direct tram connection to the Bijloke site (Bijlokehof stop).
- P+R Gentbrugge - Land van Rodelaan | 250 spaces | tram line T1 (Bijlokehof stop)
- P+R Gentbrugge - Brusselsesteenweg | 200 spaces | tram line T1 (Bijlokehof stop)
- P+R Flanders Expo | 106 spaces | tram line T1 (Bijlokekhof stop)
Low Emission Zone
Starting in January 2020, a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will be in effect in Ghent within the inner ring road (R40).
The Bijloke site borders the R40, so the Music Center will remain accessible regardless of the type of vehicle you use.
Is your vehicle not permitted in the LEZ? Then please park along the city ring road and not in the surrounding streets.
The Gent Zuid (underground) parking garage and the Campus Prins Filip (Jubileumlaan) parking garage remain accessible to cars that are not permitted in the LEZ (both are a 15-minute walk from De Bijloke).
Check here to see if your car is permitted in the LEZ.
By train
The Bijloke site is located 1 kilometer from the Gent-Sint-Pieters station.
Are you getting off at Gent-Dampoort? Then the easiest way is to continue by train to Gent-Sint-Pieters station.
The closest entrance for those coming on foot from Gent-Sint-Pieters station is Godshuizenlaan 2, near the STAM (about 15 minutes).
Follow the detailed walking directions here
By tram or bus
The nearest De Lijn stops are:
- Bijlokehof (Tram T1, T3, T4) - 10-minute walk. From April 13 this Tramstop will not be served until the end of 2026, because of the road works
- Koning Albertbrug (Bus 9a, 9b, 11, 60) - 10 to 15-minute walk
- St Pietersplein (Bus 5a, 5b) - 15-minute walk
The easiest way to plan your route is to use De Lijn’s route planner.
Free travel for schools with De Lijn
Thanks to support from Cultuurkuur, schools can use De Lijn for free to travel to De Bijloke through DynamoOPWEG. This applies to a maximum of 30 people per bus or tram trip.
By bike or bike taxi
There are three bicycle parking areas on the site
- Covered (with CCTV) near Godshuizenlaan 2 – entrance via Bijlokekaai
- Covered on Jozef Kluyskensstraat, near the entrance to the KASK.
- Uncovered near our Music Center—entrance via Bijlokekaai 7
Take a bike taxi!
The Gentste Fietsenambassade provides transportation for people with limited mobility via bike taxis. All information is available on their website.
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Location on map - Google Maps
Find your way around the Bijloke site with ease
With the Staggi Wayfinding App, you can easily navigate to your destination on the site. Download the app, select your destination, and follow the dotted line on your screen—no login required.
The app only works on-site at the Bijloke site. Want to plan your route in advance? Then use the web version.
