Gent: P+R Lübeck and P+R Watersportbaan
Since 6 January 2024, you can use regular bus lines to get from P+R Lübeck and P+R Watersportbaan to the city centre and back again. This route used to be served by free shuttles, but don’t worry: we’ll continue to provide affordable transport. The City of Gent offers you a low-cost return ticket.
20 July 2025 - Tips, information and news
From P+R Lübeck to Gent city centre with line 6
The Weba/Decathlon park-and-ride no longer exists. The new, temporary P+R Lübeck has been opened nearby on Afrikalaan. You can travel from P+R Lübeck to Gent city centre at a very affordable price with bus line 6.
Check the timetable via the app or website before your trip.
Practical details:
Take bus line 6 at the P+R Lübeck stop towards Gent Zuid. Line 6 takes you from Gent city centre to Sint-Jacobs, Gent Zuid and other destinations.
Text ‘GENT PR LUBECK’ to 4884 (tickets not obtainable through the app or at the machine).
You will pay an operator charge of 0.25 euro for this.
You will receive a reply message, which you must present if there is a ticket inspection.
Are you travelling as part of a group of people? Then enter the number of travellers right after your texted code, without any spaces. E.g.: GENT PR LUBECK3. Sms-tickets only work with Belgian telecom operators.
Returning to the P+R? The sms-ticket is valid for 48 hours. Take bus 6 in the direction of P+R Muide.
From P+R Watersportbaan to Gent city centre with line 11
You can also travel from P+R Watersportbaan to Gent city centre at a very affordable price with bus line 11.
Check the timetable via the app or website before your trip.
Practical details:
Take bus line 11 at the P+R Watersportbaan stop towards Gentbrugge. It is not possible to board at the Topsporthal Vlaanderen stop. Line 11 takes you from Gent city centre to Korenmarkt, Sint-Jacobs and other destinations.
Buy a ticket from the machine* at the P+R Watersportbaan stop (tickets not obtainable via app, text or other machines).
You will pay 0.15 euro per ticket for this.
The ticket is only valid on the section of line 11’s route from the P+R Watersportbaan stop to the Dampoort stop. It is not valid on line 11 between Dampoort and Gentbrugge.
You must present your purchased and validated ticket if there is an inspection.
Returning to P+R Watersportbaan? The ticket is valid for 48 hours. Take bus 11 back in the direction of P+R Watersportbaan and scan the same ticket when boarding.
The free ticket can be ordered on the second page (click on the arrow at the bottom right).