How to get there
Temporary works on the R4
Due to works on the inner ring road near the Bijloke site, there are fewer parking spaces available. Allow extra time!
- Parking spaces on Godshuizenlaan and Henleykaai remain accessible as before. Please note: most of the parking spaces on Godshuizenlaan heading towards Louis Pasteurlaan are reserved for buses.
- Bijlokekaai is only accessible from Ekkergem (follow the diversion: Martelaarslaan > turn left at the Delhaize traffic lights > turn straight onto Bijlokevest > continue straight on until Kluyskensstraat > Bijlokekaai). You can reach Martelaarslaan via the ring road (R4), taking the Drongen exit.
- Here (in dutch) you will find more detailed instructions on how to reach the Bijloke site during the works.
Main entrances
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 is located on one side against the small city ring of Ghent and is therefore easily accessible by car, even after the introduction of the circulation plan. There is no parking on the historic Bijloke site itself. There is extensive parking in the surrounding streets and several underground car parks are within walking distance.
Parking in the surrounding streets
De Bijloke is located in the orange parking zone for paid parking. The parking times and rates can be found here. There are many parking spaces available in the streets around the Bijloke site, but these are quickly taken up at busy concerts. Allow plenty of time when planning your evening. Pay attention to the signs for residents' parking, these places are reserved for local residents.
On the ring road, turn off at the lights near Bijlokehof to drive the following loop:
- Bijlokehof/ Louis Pasteurlaan (cross parking on both sides)
- Jozef Kluyskensstraat (cross-street parking on both sides, two wheelchair spaces near the entrance).
- Bijlokekaai: NEW: a parking strip has been provided over the entire length of the redeveloped Bijlokekaai.
- Along the Godshuizenlaan.
parking plan
(parking lanes marked in green - click on the image for a larger view)
Parking nearby
There are several large underground car parks within walking distance of the Bijloke.
- Parking Kouter (425 spots at 900 m - 11 min walk) - WALKING ROUTE
- Parking Sint-Pietersplein (700 spots at 1 km - 12 min walk) - WALKING ROUTE
- Parking Gent Zuid (1000 spots - at 1,2 km - 15 min walk) - WALKING ROUTE
- Parking Sint Michiels (600 spots - op 1,1 km - 13 min walk) - WALKKING ROUTE
- Parking Sint Pieters Station (1500 spots - 15 min walk) - WALKING ROUTE
Park & Ride
Motorists can also take advantage of the park-and-ride offer on the outskirts of the city and then switch to public transport. The following P+R car parks have a direct tram connection with the Bijloke site.
- P+R Gentbrugge - Land van Rodelaan | 250 spots | tram 24
- P+R Gentbrugge - Brusselsesteenweg | 200 spots | tram 24
- P+R Flanders Expo | 106 spots | tram 1
- P+R Wondelgem Industrieweg | 46 spots | tram 1
- P+R Wondelgem Botestraat | 20 spots | tram 1
Low Emission Zone
From January 2020, a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is established in Ghent within the small ring road (R40). Older diesel cars are no longer allowed to enter that zone. Foreign cars must register their license plates before entering the LEZ. The Bijloke site borders the R40, so de facto the Muziekcentrum remains accessible, regardless of which car you drive. If your car is not registered and allowed to enter the LEZ, you should of course park along the city ring and not drive into the surrounding streets. The Gent Zuid underground car park will also remain accessible without entering the LEZ. From there you can walk for 15 minutes or take bus 6 to the Bijloke site.
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.
