There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys / ...
3h 18m€36–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
3h 55m€23–35Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Bruges to Amsterdamcar 242.2 km
2h 59m€45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 32m€139–348Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge, Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens, Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
5h 57m€31–72
Bruges to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €23 - €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 four 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 18m.
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 18m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m 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 18m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €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 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Brugge, Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge, Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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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