There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bruges by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h€65–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brugesbus N1360b
6h 59m€31–58Drive 294.9 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Brugescar 294.9 km
3h 14m€46–66Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen 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 4m€96–263Train #2
- Take the train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruggetrain 79
5h 51m€75–258
Gelsenkirchen to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bruges is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bruges is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen station to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bruges via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Bruges via Duisburg Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Bruges is 402 km. The road distance is 294.9 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bruges, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Bruges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Bruges is to train which takes 5h and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bruges via Duisburg Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Brugge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muelheim(Ruhr)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Gelsenkirchen to Bruges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Bruges is 295 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Bruges.
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