There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Bruges by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
6h 2m€79–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brugesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 25m€72–207Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
14h 54m€307–593Drive 1,535.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Brugescar 1,535.3 km
14h 57m€243–351Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAD - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
7h 10m€89–384Fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane MAD - LIL
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain
7h 42m€88–271Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
8h 17m€114–357Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
7h 34m€142–502Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
7h 29m€141–509Train via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tourcoingtrain
- Take the train from Courtrai to Brugestrain Ic / ...
18h 16m€249–480Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain Ic / ...
23h 57m€137–266
Madrid to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Bruges is to fly and train which costs €75 - €290 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Bruges is to fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Bruges via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Bruges via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Madrid and Bruges is 1433 km. The road distance is 1535.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 14h 54m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Madrid to Bruges, including transfers.
Madrid to Bruges bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Bruges train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bruges is to train which takes 14h 54m and costs €300 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 21h 25m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bruges via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bruges via Paris, Quai de Bercy and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Bruges bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Bruges train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Bruges is 1535 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Madrid to Bruges.
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