There are 5 ways to get from Bielefeld to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Brussels
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 31m€71–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brugesbus N1360b
7h 52m€45–62Drive 422.1 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Brugescar 422.1 km
4h 22m€68–98Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 58m€130–234Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, Hoefijzerbus 42
10h 3m€69–131
Bielefeld to Bruges by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Bruges is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Bruges is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Bruges via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Bruges via Köln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Bruges is 499 km. The road distance is 422.1 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Bruges without a car is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 31m and costs €70 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Bielefeld to Bruges, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Bruges bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Bielefeld to Bruges train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Bruges is to train via Brussels which takes 5h 31m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Bruges via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Bruges via Essen Hbf and Essen central train station in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hengelo to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zutphen to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, Hoefijzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, Hoefijzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Bruges bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Bielefeld to Bruges train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Bruges is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Bielefeld to Bruges.
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