There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Giethoorn by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or ferry
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Train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain
6h 9m€60–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 826 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
8h 17m€40–69Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Bruges to Giethoorncar 327.1 km
3h 46m€59–85Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijktrain
6h 29m€53–109Bus, 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 Zwolletrain
8h 53m€48–102
Bruges to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Steenwijk via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Bruges and Giethoorn is 409 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Giethoorn without a car is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 6h 9m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Bruges to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Bruges to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Giethoorn train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Giethoorn is to train via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) which takes 6h 9m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Anvers-Central, Schiphol Airport Train Station, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, Heerenveen, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- 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 Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Bruges to Giethoorn train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Giethoorn is 327 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Bruges to Giethoorn.
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