By bike
A bicycle is the recommended way to get around in Ghent. However, there are many roads with cobblestones that make cycling a shaking experience. Also make sure you stay clear of the tram rails. Nevertheless, you will see you are not alone on your bike: many inhabitants use bikes to get around. Even the former mayor uses his bicycle all day! There are many bike stands around to make it easy to lock your bike important!. Many one-way roads are made two-way for bikes.
By public transport
The transport system is Ghent is excellent and always on time. A single ticket costs € 2 if bought in the bus/tram or € 1.20 if bought from ticket machines near stops, such ticket is valid for an hour's travel on all trams and buses. If you are planning to stay for a while, buy a pass for € 9.00, it is valid for 10 trips within the city and can also be used in other Flemish cities such as Antwerp or Bruges. The trams are the quickest and most comfortable way to travel, especially from the railway station to the city centre.
Note that if the bus/tram stop has a ticket machine, you will have to buy the ticket there, as the bus/tram driver will not sell you one in this case.
The transportation company is De Lijn (http://www.delijn.be).
In the Lijnwinkel kiosk located near Sint-Pieters train station, you can get free map of city and surroundings, with all bus and tram lines.
On foot
The center of Ghent is quite small, so you can walk around on foot. However, the main station Gent Sint-Pieters is not in the city center, but takes a walk of about half an hour.