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How to get fromCape Town to Brugesby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cape Town to Bruges by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Brussels Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CPT - BRU
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    15h 40m
    €363–688

  2. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane CPT - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain train
    15h 28m
    €357–967

  3. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane CPT - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brugesbus bus
    15h 31m
    €412–988

  4. Fly to Luxembourg, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane CPT - LUX
    2. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    19h 44m
    €476–1,062

  5. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane CPT - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    16h 49m
    €406–1,232

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane CPT - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    18h 54m
    €388–1,164

  7. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPT - DUS
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    18h 24m
    €482–891

  8. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CPT - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain train
    16h 32m
    €475–1,282

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,665.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 40m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Bruges, Belgium?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Bruges. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Brussels Airport (BRU), walk to Brussels Airport-Zaventem, take the train to Bruxelles-Midi, then take the train to Bruges. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, take the train to Anvers-Central, then take the train to Bruges.

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