Eeklo

Eeklo is a town in the northwestern part of East Flanders. Eeklo is about 20 km north of Ghent, the capital of the province. The town has almost 21,000 inhabitants (2018). The town doesn't have a lot of historical heritage that survived the ages, as most of the buildings got demolished and replaced with modern ones. However, it may make an interesting stop for the belfry. Eeklo is a great base for discovering the surrounding flat and rural areas that surround the town.

By train
The is located quite centrally in the town. Eeklo is the final stop of the Ghent – Eeklo railway line. Trains cover the distance from the Ghent Sint-Pieters station to Eeklo in about 35 minutes.

By bus
The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Eeklo from Ghent, Bruges and other neighbouring towns. For more information regarding different timetables (only available in Dutch): https://www.delijn.be.

By car
Eeklo has an exit on the N49 express way that links Antwerp with the Belgian coast at Knokke. The N9 national road connects Bruges and Eeklo. Driving distances to Eeklo from both Bruges and Ghent are around 30 minutes.

Bike rental
A bike can be rented with the Blue Bike service. This service point is next to the train station. Before renting a bike one must first obtain a Blue Bike card which costs €12. There are several Blue Bike centres across Belgium so if you are planning to visit several towns this may be a very good investment.

Do
Some of the most thinly populated parts of Flanders can be found north of Eeklo. Together with the flat landscape, it makes a relaxing place for some cycling or walking.

Connect
Most bars and restaurants have free WiFi and will be happy to share the password. The is halfway between the train station and the town centre.

Go next

 * Ghent – the regional capital with a large medieval centre is easily accessible by train
 * Sluis – a cute little town across the border in the Netherlands