Gent-Sint-Pieters station and the train from Brussels

Ghent's main station, south of the centre. From Brussels trains take a little over half an hour and leave very frequently; Bruges is another half hour towards the coast. From the platform to the historic centre it is about 25 minutes on foot, or a few minutes by tram to the Korenmarkt. From Charleroi airport there is a direct Flibco bus.