There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Westerlo by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Louvain
best- Take the train from Bruges to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus 32a
3h 1m€24–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Leuven Stationbus N84
- Take the bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus 32a
4h 4m€14–21Drive 132.7 km
- Drive from Bruges to Westerlocar 132.7 km
1h 34m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
3h 1m€26–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus 51a
3h 33m€20–36
Bruges to Westerlo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Westerlo is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Westerlo is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Westerlo. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Westerlo de Merodedreef via Leuven Station perron 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Westerlo. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Aarschot via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Bruges and Westerlo is 157 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Westerlo without a car is to train and bus via Louvain which takes 3h 1m and costs €24 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Bruges to Westerlo, including transfers.
Bruges to Westerlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Westerlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Westerlo is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €110 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Westerlo, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Bruges to Westerlo de Merodedreef via Leuven Station and Leuven Station perron 15 in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruges to Louvain every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreef
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Leuven Station perron 15 to Westerlo de Merodedreef
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Westerlo de Merodedreef
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Leuven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Westerlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leuven Station.
Bruges to Westerlo train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Westerlo is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Bruges to Westerlo.
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