There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Vaals by train, bus, or car
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 Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain Trn / ...
3h 27m€43–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Maastrichtbus N84
5h 46m€24–36Drive 229.6 km
- Drive from Bruges to Vaalscar 229.6 km
2h 30m€41–59Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
4h 7m€43–202Bus via Charleroi Airport (CRL)
- Take the bus from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West to Charleroi Airportbus flibco 768
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231bus flibco 6581
5h 51m€61–117
Bruges to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Vaals is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Vaals is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Aachen, Schanz Bf via Bruxelles-Midi and Aachen, Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Bruges and Vaals is 248 km. The road distance is 229.6 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Bruges to Vaals, including transfers.
Bruges to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Vaals train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Vaals is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Vaals, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Vaals, Busstation via Bruxelles-Midi, Aachen, Hbf, Aachen, Schanz Bf, and Aachen, Schanz in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Bruges Sint-Michiels Station West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Bruges to Vaals train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Vaals is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Bruges to Vaals.
There are 1517+ hotels available in Vaals.