There are 4 ways to get from Heerlen 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 Heerlen to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brugestrain Ic / ...
3h 11m€36–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Brugesbus N84
5h 53m€23–42Drive 214.2 km
- Drive from Heerlen to Brugescar 214.2 km
2h 18m€39–56Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
3h 41m€45–204
Heerlen to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heerlen to Bruges is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Heerlen to Bruges is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heerlen to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Bruges via Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Heerlen to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Heerlen and arriving at Bruges via Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Heerlen and Bruges is 249 km. The road distance is 214.2 km.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Heerlen to Bruges, including transfers.
Heerlen to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Heerlen to Bruges train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Heerlen station.
The best way to get from Heerlen to Bruges is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Heerlen, Netherlands and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Heerlen to Bruges via Liège-Guillemins in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Heerlen to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Heerlen to Bruges train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heerlen to Bruges is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Heerlen to Bruges.
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