There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
4h 25m€115–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Brugesbus N1360b
6h 50m€28–45Drive 320.8 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Brugescar 320.8 km
3h 31m€50–72Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 9m€83–247Train #2
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruggetrain 79
5h 55m€76–302
Dortmund to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Bruges is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Bruges is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Bruges. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Bruges via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Dortmund and Bruges is 429 km. The road distance is 320.8 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €110 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Dortmund to Bruges, including transfers.
Dortmund to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Bruges train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Bruges is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €110 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruges via Bruxelles-Midi in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Dortmund to Bruges train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Bruges is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Dortmund to Bruges.
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