Tielt

Tielt is a small town in the eastern part of the Belgian province of West Flanders. Tielt is about 25 km south of Bruges, the capital of the province. The town has about 20,000 inhabitants.

By train
The is located quite centrally in the town. Tielt is located on the railway line which connects Deinze and Ghent with the coastal resort town of De Panne. Trains cover the distance from the Ghent Sint-Pieters station to Tielt in about 25 minutes.

By bus
The Flemish national bus company, De Lijn, has lines to Tielt from Ghent, Bruges, Kortrijk and other neighbouring towns. Timetables are available online.

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.

Connect
Most bars and restaurants have free WiFi and will be happy to share the password.



Go next

 * Ghent – the regional capital with a large medieval centre is easily accessible by train