There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
3h 20m€36–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
3h 55m€21–35Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Bruges to Amsterdamcar 242.2 km
2h 59m€44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 36m€140–384Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron A to Breskens Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
5h 54m€32–83
Bruges to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bruges and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Bruges and Amsterdam is 263 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Bruges to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Bruges to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Amsterdam is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Bruges to Amsterdam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Amsterdam is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Bruges to Amsterdam.
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