GENERAL
INFORMATION:
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CONFERENCE
VENUE
AUDITORIUM
C
University
Hospital Ghent
De
Pintelaan, 185
B
9000 Ghent
Belgium
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LOCAL
SECRETARIATE
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By air : All international flights are arriving at Brussels National Airport, situated approximately 60 km from Ghent. From the airport to Ghent, there are fast direct trains every hour. Indirect trains, via Brussels Noord Station, twice per hour to Ghent (direction Oostende or Knokke/Blankenberge). Travelling time is approximately 1 hour. Price per ticket : first class 870 BEF/21.57 EURO, second class 570 BEF/14.13 EURO.
By train : All international trains connects all major European cities with Brussels Midi Station, connecting trains to Ghent Sint Pieters (direction Oostende or Knokke/ Blankenberge).
Timetable : see website http://www.b-rail.be/E/index.html
By car : Ghent is located near the intersection of E40 and E17 motorways. The easiest way to reach the University Hospital is by leaving the motorway at the
‘EXIT 9 - ‘UZ’. From there please follow the signs ‘H/UZ’ - 5 minutes.
Taxis : Taxis are available at the Ghent Sint Pietersstation - main exit.
10 minutes to the University Hospital - price approximately 250 BEF
10 - 15 minutes to the City
Center - congress hotels - price approximately 300 BEF.
Public transport :
Ghent Sint Pieters station, Ghent City Center and the University Hospital can be easily reached by public transport.
Conference free coach service is offered
:
- on Thursday evening after the welcome reception from the University Hospital to the hotels
- on Friday morning from the hotels to the University Hospital
- on Friday evening from the University Hospital to the hotels, from the hotels to the Casino and from Casino to hotels after dinner
- on Saturday morning from the hotels to the University Hospital.