There are 3 ways to get from Leuven to Bruges by train, bus, or car
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Leuven to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leuven to Bruges is to bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leuven to Bruges is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leuven Station station and arriving at Bruges. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Louvain and arriving at Bruges. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Leuven and Bruges is 124 km. The road distance is 125.7 km.
The best way to get from Leuven to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €21 - €100.
The train from Louvain to Bruges takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Leuven to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leuven Station.
Leuven to Bruges train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Leuven to Bruges is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €21 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Bruges, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Bruges every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leuven Station to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Louvain to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Louvain to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leuven Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Leuven to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Leuven to Bruges train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuven to Bruges is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Leuven to Bruges.
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