There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Lanaken by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guilleminstrain Ice
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
3h 28m€41–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Hasselt Stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrumbus 20b
5h 8m€20–28Drive 193.4 km
- Drive from Bruges to Lanakencar 193.4 km
2h 11m€31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrumbus 20b
3h 40m€36–53Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Genktrain L / ...
3h 44m€36–68
Bruges to Lanaken by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Lanaken is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Lanaken is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Lanaken. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Lanaken Cultureel Centrum via Hasselt Station perron 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Lanaken. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Maastricht via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Bruges and Lanaken is 234 km. The road distance is 193.4 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Lanaken without a car is to train via Liège which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Bruges to Lanaken, including transfers.
Bruges to Lanaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Lanaken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Lanaken is to train via Liège which takes 3h 28m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Lanaken, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bruges to Lanaken Gemeentehuis via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Liège-Guillemins, Maastricht, and Maastricht Station perron D in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Lanaken Cultureel Centrum via Hasselt Station perron 16 in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Genk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Lanaken Cultureel Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Lanaken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Bruges to Lanaken train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Lanaken is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Bruges to Lanaken.
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