There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 12m€28–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814 / ...
2h 50m€16–27Drive 171.2 km
- Drive from Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Stationcar 171.2 km
2h 4m€31–44Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 48m€56–142
Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station is to bus which costs €16 - €27 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bruges and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Bruges and Rotterdam Centraal Station is 195 km. The road distance is 171.2 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €27 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station, including transfers.
Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €27 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €27 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station via Anvers-Central and Rotterdam Centraal in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Bruges to Rotterdam Centraal Station.
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