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How to get fromBruges to Rotterdamby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bruges to Rotterdam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys
    6h 32m
    €285–458

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train EuroCity / ...
    17h 59m
    €89–157

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brussels-North train stationbus bus FlixBus N743
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 813 / ...
    17h 22m
    €96–143

  4. Drive  991.9 km

    1. Drive from Bruges to Rotterdamcar car 991.9 km
    9h 57m
    €206–297

  5. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BOD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 13m
    €113–319

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    10h 42m
    €189–412

  7. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BOD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 18m
    €89–324

  8. Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BOD - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 25m
    €131–426

  9. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BOD - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 38m
    €139–564

Bruges to Rotterdam by train and bus

Calendar178Weekly Services
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Bruges, France and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bruges Gironde to Rotterdam Centraal via Bordeaux St Jean, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, La Fayette - Magenta - Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges Centre to Rotterdam Central Station via Gambetta Mériadeck, Meca, Bordeaux, and Brussels-North train station in around 17h 22m.

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