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Belgium has the densest railway network in the world. Although the trains cannot always be said to be punctual and tickets are expensive you can get to all parts of the country easily by train. Anyone under 26 who plans to travel regularly should buy a Go-pass. Senior citizens too enjoy a welcome reduction. You can catch most trains at St Pietersstation (Maria Hendrikplein). Tram and bus
All parts of the city centre are served by trams or buses between 5am and 11pm. The three most important stops are the W.Wilsonplein, Korenmarkt and St Pietersstation. You will also find shops there where you can buy tram or bus tickets and where you find information about the various tariffs. Information Phone:09-2109491 Shopping shuttle bus
This runs on Saturdays and on Sundays in the Christmas shopping period, between 12 noon and 7pm, a free bus between parking 8 at Flanders Expo and the centre of Ghent. The bus runs every ten minutes and both it and the parking are free. Info: 09-2667761 Cycle Hire
There are several places to hire cycles. One of them is St Pietersstation (09-2412224). Anyone who knows how many stolen bikes are fished out of the Leie and the Coupure each year will understand that a cycle lock is an absolute necessity. Many local people ride a bike that costs less than their cycle lock.
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