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Chauffeur services in Ghent from SilverDrive put a professional driver and a car reserved for you at the door, for a single transfer or a full day. The centre is largely car-free, so a driver who knows where a car may stop turns a city of sectors and one-way loops into a short walk to wherever you are going.
Discover Ghent in style with a private driver
Ghent rewards a day planned around its landmarks. Start at Gravensteen, the castle of the Counts of Flanders, then cross to St Bavo's Cathedral for the Ghent Altarpiece by the Van Eyck brothers. The Graslei and Korenlei, the two guild-house quays on the Leie, are the classic stroll, and the Belfry of Ghent, a UNESCO World Heritage site, gives the best view over all three towers.
For modern Ghent your chauffeur takes you to Citadelpark, home to the MSK (Museum of Fine Arts) and S.M.A.K. (Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art), and on to the Blaarmeersen if the day calls for open air. In the evening the Patershol, the old weavers' quarter, holds some of the city's best restaurants, and the car is waiting when dinner ends.
The driver stays with you by the hour, greets guests at the airport, hotel or venue, and handles the luggage. Business clients can pay on invoice; everyone else pays by secure link. Pair Ghent with Bruges, Antwerp or Liège on the same booking.
Book your chauffeur in Ghent or ask for a quote; the price is fixed when you book.
Why choose SilverDrive for chauffeur services in Ghent? There are no hidden fees: the price agreed at booking is the price you pay. The fleet runs from the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and S-Class to the seven-seat V-Class, so a solo traveller and a group are both covered, and every car comes from our own fleet with a screened, English-speaking chauffeur.
A chauffeur service in Ghent gives you a professional driver and a car reserved for you, for a Brussels Airport transfer, a conference at ICC Ghent or Flanders Expo, or a full day that adds Bruges. SilverDrive agrees a fixed price at booking, tracks your flight on airport pickups and runs its own fleet with screened, English-speaking chauffeurs, 24/7.
Ghent is a working city wrapped around a medieval core. It has one of Belgium’s largest universities, a busy seaport and two major event venues, and in 2017 it reorganised traffic in the centre more radically than any other Belgian city. The circulation plan splits the centre into sectors around a large car-free zone, and a low emission zone covers the area inside the ring road. Drivers who do not know the plan lose time going round it. A chauffeur who does know it gets you to the right edge of the centre first time.
What a chauffeur service in Ghent covers
Ghent bookings fall into four shapes. Choose the one that fits your trip and the quote follows from it.
| Service | Typical use | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Airport transfer | Brussels Airport, Schiphol or Ostend-Bruges to Ghent | Fixed price, flight tracking, help with luggage |
| Business chauffeur | Gent-Sint-Pieters to a meeting, a client dinner, a hotel run | Door to door at a stated time |
| Hourly chauffeur | Conference days, site visits at the port, several stops in one day | The car and chauffeur wait between appointments |
| Full day and multi-day | Ghent with Bruges, Antwerp or Brussels | The same chauffeur throughout |
Airport transfers to Ghent
Ghent has no airport of its own, so almost every visit starts with a road or rail journey from somewhere else. A chauffeur makes that leg direct.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Ghent
Brussels Airport is the main gateway, about 45 minutes to an hour from Ghent by road in normal traffic. The train usually means a change in Brussels with luggage. Your chauffeur meets you at arrivals with the flight tracked, so an early or late landing moves the pickup automatically. Our Brussels Airport guide explains the terminal and the pickup routine.
Schiphol to Ghent
From Amsterdam Schiphol the drive takes roughly 2.5 hours, with no border formalities between the Netherlands and Belgium. It suits travellers who fly long-haul into Amsterdam and have business in Flanders the same day.
Ostend-Bruges Airport (OST)
The coastal airport handles a limited schedule and lies roughly 45 minutes from Ghent by road. A chauffeur avoids the bus and train combination.
Where a chauffeur in Ghent takes you
Most Ghent bookings revolve around a short list of addresses, each with its own access logic under the circulation plan.
- Gent-Sint-Pieters station. The main rail hub, south of the centre, where many business visitors arrive from Brussels. A chauffeur collects you at the station and avoids the taxi queue.
- ICC Ghent in the Citadelpark. The International Convention Center sits in Ghent’s largest park, close to Sint-Pieters. Conference days run long, and a car on standby for the evening programme saves the walk back in the dark.
- Flanders Expo. The city’s large exhibition and events venue on the southern edge of Ghent, near the motorway. After-event traffic makes a waiting chauffeur far more useful than a ride-hailing queue.
- The historic centre. The Gravensteen, St Bavo’s Cathedral and the Graslei and Korenlei quays sit inside the car-free core. Your chauffeur drops you at the nearest permitted point and agrees a collection spot.
- North Sea Port and the canal zone. Port and industrial sites to the north of the city are spread out and badly served by public transport, which suits hourly hire.
- Ghent University and the hospitals. Academic visits, PhD defences and medical appointments with a fixed collection time.
The city publishes current visitor information at Visit Gent. With a chauffeur, the routing is handled for you.
Drive times from Ghent
Ghent sits at the centre of Flanders, which makes it a natural base for day trips. Times below are approximate road times in normal traffic; peaks on the Brussels and Antwerp rings add to them.
| Route | Approximate drive time |
|---|---|
| Ghent to Bruges | About 40 minutes |
| Brussels Airport to Ghent | 45 minutes to 1 hour |
| Ostend-Bruges Airport to Ghent | About 45 minutes |
| Brussels to Ghent | About 1 hour |
| Antwerp to Ghent | About 1 hour |
| Amsterdam or Schiphol to Ghent | About 2.5 hours |
Ghent and Bruges together make one of the best days out in Belgium. Our Bruges day trip guide shows how Ghent fits on the return leg to Amsterdam, and our private chauffeur guide to Belgium covers longer itineraries.
Choosing your car for Ghent
The right car depends on how many people travel and how long the day will be. Every vehicle comes from SilverDrive’s own fleet, never a subcontractor.
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class: one or two passengers on station and airport transfers.
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class or BMW i7: extra rear-seat space for working, and the right choice for the drive from Amsterdam.
- Mercedes-Benz EQS or EQV: fully electric, well suited to a city that prioritises clean air.
- Mercedes-Maybach S-Class: for VIP guests and special occasions.
- Mercedes-Benz V-Class: up to seven passengers with luggage, ideal for families and small teams.
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VIP and Setra coach: conference delegations and event transport to ICC Ghent or Flanders Expo.
How to book a chauffeur service in Ghent
Booking is quick and the price is fixed before you travel.
- Send the details. Flight or train, addresses, times, party size and luggage, through the booking form or the SilverDrive app.
- Confirm one fixed price. It covers the whole booking and does not change on the day.
- Meet your chauffeur. At arrivals, at Gent-Sint-Pieters or at your hotel.
- Keep the car as booked. On hourly and day hire your chauffeur stays close and adapts when the programme changes.
Why SilverDrive in Ghent
SilverDrive was founded in Amsterdam by Joshua Faerber and serves Ghent as part of a network that runs across the Benelux and into the rest of Europe.
- Fixed prices agreed at booking, with no surge pricing or meter.
- An owned fleet, so the car you reserve is the car that arrives.
- Screened, English-speaking chauffeurs who know how the circulation plan works.
- Flight tracking included on every airport pickup.
- Available 24/7, for early trains, late flights and long conference days.
- One chauffeur across borders, from Ghent to Amsterdam, Lille or Paris on one booking.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Brussels Airport to Ghent?
The most direct way is a pre-booked chauffeur: about 45 minutes to an hour by road in normal traffic, door to door, with your luggage in the boot. Trains also run, usually with a change in Brussels. SilverDrive tracks your flight so the pickup follows your actual landing time.
Can I use Uber in Ghent?
Ride-hailing apps operate in Ghent, but driver availability varies with the time of day and the address. For an airport transfer, an early departure or a day with several stops, a pre-booked chauffeur service gives you a guaranteed car, a fixed price and the same driver all day.
What is the best way to get around Ghent?
Inside the centre, walking, trams and bicycles work well, because the core is largely car-free under the circulation plan. A chauffeur is the better option for arrivals, departures, venues outside the centre such as Flanders Expo, and day trips to Bruges, Antwerp or Brussels.
Can a car drive into the centre of Ghent?
Only in a limited way. Since 2017 the circulation plan has divided Ghent into sectors around a large car-free zone, and through traffic between sectors must use the ring road. A chauffeur who knows the plan drops you at the nearest permitted point and collects you there.
How much does a chauffeur service in Ghent cost?
The price depends on the vehicle, the distance and the hours you keep the car. SilverDrive quotes one fixed price when you book, and that price does not change for traffic or demand. Send your addresses or the outline of your day for an exact quote.
Arriving at Brussels Airport, presenting at ICC Ghent or planning a day that takes in Bruges? Book a chauffeur service in Ghent with one fixed price agreed before you travel. Book your Ghent chauffeur, or explore all our cities.
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