Park-and-ride car parks with free bus to the city centre (P+R)

Park your car at the edge of the city. A bus takes you to the centre and back for free.

Free bus from De Lijn (park and ride)

Step 1: Park in a park-and-ride car park (paid)

Step 2: Order a free bus ticket

  • Order a free bus ticket per person and per ride. One parking ticket is valid for up to 4 passengers (1 driver and 3 passengers).
  • Only available in the app or on the website of De Lijn. You can not buy them in the bus.

Order free bus tickets

Step 3: Get on the bus

  • Go to a De Lijn bus stop, close to the parking.
  • The buses follow the regular timetable of De Lijn.
  • Show tickets to the driver when you board:
    • Your parking ticket or parking subscription
    • Your free bus ticket

Free electric shuttle bus at Parking Vaartkom

How does it work?

  1. Park at parking Vaartkom (paid).
  2. Take the free shuttle bus to the city centre and back. You do not need to show a parking ticket.

When does the bus run?

The shuttle runs every 15 minutes on:

  • Friday between 9:00 and 18:00
  • Saturday between 10:00 and 19:00
  • Shopping Sunday: 22 March 2026 between 14:00 and 19:00

Stops

  • Asstraat (at Parking Vaartkom)
  • Ferdinand Smoldersplein
  • Rector de Somerplein
  • Bondgenotenlaan (at Jan Stasstraat)

Accessibility

  • Low entry
  • Wheelchair board
  • 1 wheelchair space

View address of Parking Vaartkom

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