There are 4 ways to get from Brussels to Brugse Vrije by train, bus, or car
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Train via Brugge Dijver
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Brugestrain Ic / ...
1h 15m€19–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Brugesbus N1360b / ...
2h 8m€12–18Drive 96.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Brugse Vrijecar 96.2 km
1h 5m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Brugestrain Ic / ...
1h 23m€16–35
Brussels to Brugse Vrije by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Brugse Vrije is to bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Brugse Vrije is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Brugse Vrije. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Brugge Dijver via Brugge Station perron A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Bruges. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Brussels and Brugse Vrije is 96 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brugse Vrije without a car is to train via Brugge Dijver which takes 1h 15m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Brussels to Brugse Vrije, including transfers.
Brussels to Brugse Vrije bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Brugse Vrije train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Central station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Brugse Vrije is to train via Brugge Dijver which takes 1h 15m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Brugse Vrije, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Central to Bruges every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Bruges 4 times a day. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Brugse Vrije bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Brussels to Brugse Vrije train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Brugse Vrije is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Brussels to Brugse Vrije.
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