There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Watou by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Courtrai to Poperingetrain Ic / ...
3h 26m€21–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B5 to Torhout Station perron 8bus 70b / ...
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Station perron 4bus 91
5h 6m€12Drive 72.9 km
- Drive from Bruges to Watoucar 72.9 km
1h 2m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bruges to Watoutaxi 72.9 km
1h 2m€210–260
Bruges to Watou by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Watou is to bus which costs €12 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Watou is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Watou. However, there are services departing from Brugge 't Zand perron B5 and arriving at Watou Markt via Torhout Station perron 4, Ieper Station perron 2 and Poperinge Markt Vroonhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Watou. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Poperinge via Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Bruges and Watou is 108 km. The road distance is 72.9 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Watou without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Bruges to Watou, including transfers.
Bruges to Watou bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Brugge 't Zand perron B5 station.
Bruges to Watou train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Watou is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Watou, Belgium?
You can take a train from Bruges to Watou Markt via Courtrai, Poperinge, and Poperinge Station perron 1 in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B5 to Watou Markt via Torhout Station perron 8, Torhout Station perron 4, Ieper Station perron 2, and Poperinge Markt Vroonhof in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Poperinge
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B5 to Torhout Station perron 8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Station perron 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €210–260
Taxi Brugge
- Phone
- +32 468 410664
- Website
- taxi-brugge.com
Brugge Taxi
- Phone
- +32 467 00 22 56
- Website
- brugge-taxi.be
Taxi Snel Brugge
- Phone
- +32 50 36 36 49
- Website
- taxisnel.be
Taxi Bruges Aryan
- Phone
- +32 489 88 53 33
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Watou bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Torhout Station perron 8.
Bruges to Watou train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Courtrai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Watou is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Bruges to Watou.
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