The average bus between Bruges and Machelen takes 2h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bruges to Machelen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Bruges and Machelen. The earliest departure is at 8:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bruges is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Machelen at 11:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-North train station and take an average of 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 10m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Bruges to Machelen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Machelen. However, there are services departing from Bruges station and arriving at Vier Fonteinen station via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Bruges to Machelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Machelen bus services, operated by STIB, arrive at Vier Fonteinen station.
The distance between Bruges and Machelen is 90.7 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from Bruges to Vier Fonteinen via Brussels-North train station and Gare Du Nord in around 2h 8m.