There are 4 ways to get from Bruges to Westerlo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
2h 59m€26–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 to Herentals Station afstaphaltebus X42 / ...
3h 49m€13–18Drive 132.7 km
- Drive from Bruges to Westerlocar 132.7 km
1h 34m€21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Malinestrain L / ...
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Westerlo de Merodedreefbus 51a
3h 31m€19–36
Bruges to Westerlo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Westerlo is to bus which costs €13 - €18 and takes 3h 49m.
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 Boerenkrijgl. via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 and Herentals Station perron 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
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 2h 59m.
The distance between Bruges and Westerlo is 156 km. The road distance is 132.7 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Westerlo without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €26 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 59m 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 train which takes 2h 59m and costs €26 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €18 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Westerlo, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruges to Louvain every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Westerlo de Merodedreef Boerenkrijgl. via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, and Herentals Station perron 3 in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Malines
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruges to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 to Herentals Station afstaphalte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Westerlo de Merodedreef
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Westerlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats 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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