Gent Sint-Pieters is the main station in the city, but it is located on the southern edge of the central area of Gent/Ghent, some distance from the heart of the city. Frequent trams link Gent Sint-Pieters to the city centre, but some trains (including IC trains on the Oostende – Brugge – Gent – Antwerpen route) also call at the city’s other station, Gent-Dampoort. Gent-Dampoort station is closer to the city centre than Gent-Sint-Pieters, it takes around 12-15 minutes to walk from Dampoort to the cathedral and the main square. No trams serve Gent-Dampoort, though bus line 3 provides a frequent link to the city centre, although the bus makes a diversion away from the direct pedestrian route.

Super assistive people who helped me buy tickets and get on the train in 5 minutes. If the ticket says Zone, it means you can get off at whichever station in that zone. The trains were on time. The toilet costs 1euro per person, you can by card. A bit far from the city center, so if you're not into walking, better get a tram.

First I don’t mind paying to use a toilet 50 cents since it helps to keep them clean nice station with some restaurants. Negatives can’t rent a luggage cart and we had to go to track ten and we had a bunch so stairs with no other options! Seriously not user friendly. Getting up to tracks there was an elevator and escalator so that was good. They need carts for a rental fee for sure!

I really like the paintings inside the station, it's quite a sight and you can also grab some food and drinks while waiting for your train as well.

We traveled to Ghent several months ago, and some parts of the station are under construction, especially platform #8 where there is no elevator or escalator but only temporary construction-type of stairs (dangerous and high). Ghent train station still sent train to platform 8 so good luck to people who travel with big suitcases like us or people in wheelchair etc... Once we finally brought the suitcases down from the platform, then there were other stairs up and down to go to the main hall with ticket counters. We tried to ask the train employees, but it's just hopeless and nobody cares... and there are no signs, either. It's just a terrible experience we had with Ghent train station. Hope now the construction is done and have better travel-friendly arrangement for people.

Beautiful station in Gent. It's lpcation serves as a central point where you can change trains, or board a bus/trams to most of the secluded areas in Gent. The paintings in the station are also worth watching. It has a clean restroom and several cafes and restaurants for quick bites.

Gent-Sint-Pieters is a large train station located in the city center. The station building is beautiful and historic. The entire station is currently being modernized, so there is construction work going on. Ticket machines and ticket offices are available, as well as some shops and cafes. The station is very clean.

January 2023 - train station is doing construction and temporarily took out lockers/ storage!!! If you are doing a day trip with luggage, try calling local hotels to store your bags. I managed to find one 3 mins away and paid 5€ for the whole day.

Architecturally speaking, it's pretty nice to look at. It also has decent connections to other cities. It's just a bit dingy and dim as far as lighting goes. It could be better. Above average for looks but needs better interior design. Also in a dilapidated neighborhood.

Although parts of the station are being renovated, it's quite a light airy place. OK as railway stations go.

Lovecraft AION-era ... The TTTunnel to EterniTTTy ----> The BBBrussels- Bubble + The OOOstend-OOOrigin of Train-OOOracles !

I had to take multiple trains in and out of here during the week it’s easy to get to via taxi but a lot of stairs up to some tracks which made for some fun with heavy suitcases. There is also a ton of construction going on at this station which I think will be done soon.

It is one of the biggest railway stations in Belgium having multiple platforms connecting different parts of Belgium through the railway. It has almost all facilities but not sure if this also has a pay and use toilet . You can find trains or connections for different parts of Belgium

Excellent all transportation runs on time cLean and informative

Very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Real assets, assisted us on every visit. Other than that - a bit confused layout, place quite dirty and unkempt. More ticket machines would be welcome. A real shame that the central entrance with original artwork is being neglected.

A magical city! It’s a must visit, very underrated

Cool 🚆 train station 👍 you can find coffee and small shops by the station in the 0 level ther is also bike 🚲 parking from the front main gate you can find the bus station and tram 🚃 line's infront of the main gate of the Train station 👍

Beware of pickpockets! I lost my iPhone here when I went to Brussel, the funny thing is my iPhone followed me to Brussel when I checked on find my iPhone 🙉 😅😅

Terrible train station compared to Brugge station Some platforms were not easily accessible with luggage. Trains kept changing and rescheduling. Poor experience

A modern railway and bus station in Gant. Also different Tram lines. It connects from Brussels in around 30min. You can find also the shuttle bus to the airport. There are people for helping the tourists in case of doubts.

Is an old station but is very nice and the trains were always on time

This is the train station in gent and is only 30 mins away from brussels by train. I travelled on the weekends and so availed the cheaper weekend tickets. This place is located quite near to the gent centrum and has bus and tram stations right outside. The place also has a lot of eating options that you can choose from. Even outside there are food carts and trucks.

During the visit to this station, part of it is still under renovation. The platform side is quite modern (I believe it is just renovated) while the entrance part is old but unique. The building is clean, spacious and well maintained. Do remember to look up when you are inside the entrance hall as the paintings and architecture inside is very beautiful.

Have visited Ghent plenty number of times. The city centre is the best place to relax with a glass of porto wine and enjoy the weather

It's a beautiful place. Easily accessible. There are numerous Cafe and restaurant around.

Modern and clean. But when I was there, it was under renovation, a bit messy

Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station (Dutch: Station Gent-Sint-Pieters, French: Gare de Gand-Saint-Pierre) is the main railway station in Ghent, Belgium, and the fourth-busiest in Belgium and busiest in Flanders, with 17.65 million passengers a year. The origins of the railway station is a small station on the line Ghent-Ostend in 1881. At that time the main railway station of Ghent was the South railway station built in 1837. At the occasion of the 1913 world exhibition in Ghent, a new Sint-Pieters railway station was built. It was designed by architect Louis Cloquet and finished in 1912 just before the World Exhibition. The station is built in an eclectic style with a long corridor dividing the building in its length which provides access to diverse facilities. A tunnel (designed by ir. P. Grondy) starting from the entrance hall provides access to the 12 platforms. This gives the station its cross-form design. The original waiting rooms for second and third class now serve as a buffet and restaurant. The station was classified in 1995. In 1996 the station was renovated, with the renovation of the interior of the western wing completed in 1998. The station was served by a daily Thalys high speed service to Paris between 1998 and 31 March 2015.

Ghent is a pretty place.. The medival architecture of the place is astounding.