The average bus between Bruges and Rijsel takes 3h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bruges to Rijsel. 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 every 2 hours between Bruges and Rijsel. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bruges is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Rijsel at 7:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Eeklo Markt and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bruges to Rijsel? 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 Rijsel. However, there are services departing from Bruges station and arriving at Rijsel station via Eeklo Markt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Bruges to Rijsel bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brugge Gentpoort station.
Bruges to Rijsel bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Zelzate Busstation perron 5.
The distance between Bruges and Rijsel is 48.9 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Brugge Gentpoort to Moerbeke-Waas Terwest via Eeklo Markt and Zelzate Busstation perron 8 in around 3h 4m.