There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Brussels by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
1h 21m€15–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Brugge to Brussels97.2 km
1h 27m€6Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus 819 / ...
1h 35m€8–14Drive 96.8 km
- Drive from Bruges to Brusselscar 96.8 km
1h 4m€15–22
Bruges to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Brussels is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Brussels is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bruges and arriving at Brussels-North train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruges and arriving at Bruxelles-Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Bruges and Brussels is 94 km. The road distance is 96.8 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €15 - €75.
The train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Central takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Bruges to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Brussels is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €15 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €14 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Brussels, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Central every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Brugge to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Bruges to Brussels train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Brussels is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Bruges to Brussels.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bruges and Brussels. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.