Accessibility

Ghent University Hospital is situated near the city centre of Ghent and lies at the junction of the European motorways E17 and E40 which makes it within easy reach for cars and public transport.

By car

From the city centre: you can reach Ghent University Hospital via the inner ring and the De Pintelaan and Zwijnaardsesteenweg slip roads.

Via the R4: from both the East and the West you can access the campus via the R4.

Via the E40 and E17 motorways: the E40 motorway (Ostend - Brussels) connects with the E17 (Antwerpen - Kortrijk) at the Zwijnaarde junction. There is a special exit on the E17, exit no 9, marked "Universitair Ziekenhuis" or "UZG".

By public transport

Sint-Pieters-Station is about 20 to 25 minutes walk from the hospital.
The city tram and bus company (De Lijn) runs two bus lines (nos 49 and 65) and two tram lines (nos 21 and 22) between Sint-Pieters-Station and the hospital.
From the outer suburbs and the city centre, bus line 5 (Heuvelpoort, Tolpoort, Van Beverenplein, Zwijnaarde Hekers) provides a direct connection with the hospital.

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Parking

There is a central car park in the grounds of Ghent University Hospital.

Paid parking at the normal rate

Anyone who wishes to make use of the car parks on the Ghent University Hospital campus must pay a parking fee. On entering the campus, take a ticket at the main entrance and validate it afterwards at the automatic payment machine (on the ground floor of the car park, ground floor K12 or top side K4).

The first half-hour is free; from the 31st minute to the 180th minute, the basic rate of €1.50 applies. From the 181st minute, the rate increases by €0.50 per hour. The maximum rate is €4. After validation of the ticket, you have 30 minutes to leave the campus.

Special rate

Patients who are treated for long periods or frequently (three times a week for one month, twice a week for two months, once a week for three months), are entitled to a season ticket with limited validity (generally one month). Application is via the treating physician using the appropriate form. Patients can collect their season tickets from K12 or K1/K2 Reception.

UZ Gent campus taxi

The UZ Gent campus taxi is available free of charge for transport between the different hospital buildings.
The service operates only in response to a telephone call to the internal number 22100, from Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Ask Reception to call the taxi for you.