Accessibility

Visitors

Accessibility by car or bus

The Portal of Flanders is approximately a 30-minute drive from Goes, Middelburg and Vlissingen and a 40-minute drive from Gent (Belgium). The information center is also easily accessible from the coast (Cadzand, Nieuwvliet, Groede and Breskens) in about 30 minutes.

There is ample parking space at the information center. Navigation parking lot: Kennedylaan 9, Terneuzen.

For buses, there is the opportunity to let visitors get on and off directly at the entrance. One of our volunteers refers the bus driver to a suitable parking space.

Accessibility by public transport.

The Westerschelde bus station is located approximately 2 kilometers from the Portal of Flanders.

Click here for the best route by public transport.

Parking

You can park your car at approximately 200 meters from the Portal of Flanders. On the parking deck above the shops of the Kennedy Retail Park, Kennedylaan 9. Then take the stairs or elevator down and walk left around the shopping center. Take the first left and walk to the waterfront. There you will find the entrance to the Portal of Flanders.

There are a number of Invalid Parking places located about 20 meters from the Infomation Centre.

Less mobile visitors

The Portal of Flanders is also accessible to less mobile visitors. The information center has an adapted toilet. 
Are you coming with a wheelchair?

Let us know in advance. Wheelchairs can be transported on our trains if they are folded. The visitor can get some help to get on the train. Wheelchairs can be transported on the tour boat, provided that the visitor, possibly with help, can make the step on the boat.