There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Étaples by bus, train, car, train (TGV), or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bruges to Lillebus 757 / ...
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
3h 26m€31–66Line 30 bus, tram, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B6 to Oostende Station perron 7bus 30 / ...
- Take the tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Stationtram Kt
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
6h 55m€24–43Drive 171.9 km
- Drive from Bruges to Étaplescar 171.9 km
1h 48m€27–39Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
4h 29m€60–165Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Courtraitrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquettrain Ter
4h 46m€41–86
Bruges to Étaples by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Étaples is to line 30 bus and tram and train which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Étaples is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Étaples. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Etaples Le Touquet via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Bruges and Étaples is 231 km. The road distance is 171.9 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Étaples without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 26m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Bruges to Étaples, including transfers.
Bruges to Étaples train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Étaples train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Étaples is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Bruges to Étaples.
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What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Étaples, France?
You can take a train from Bruges to Etaples Le Touquet via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe in around 4h 29m.
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 Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dunkerque to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Calais Ville to Etaples Le Touquet
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Courtrai
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Tram from Oostende Station tramperron 1 to De Panne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bruges to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Brugge 't Zand perron B6 to Oostende Station perron 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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