Jabbeke is 10 km west of Bruges and 15 km east of Ostend, just off the E40 motorway. By car from Bruges it is about fifteen minutes, by car from Ghent about 45 minutes.
There is a railway station at Jabbeke on the Bruges–Ostend line, though trains are infrequent. The more practical option is to take a frequent train to Bruges and then either hire a bicycle (the cycle route from Bruges to the museum through the polders is pleasant) or take a taxi. Bus connections from Bruges city centre also reach Jabbeke but are slow. Most visitors come by car or bicycle.