There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Bruges by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car
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
5h 59m€79–283Bus via Lille
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lille to Brugesbus 757
21h 2m€69–202Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
13h 47m€323–698Drive 1,535.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Brugescar 1,535.3 km
14h 57m€247–356Fly 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 6m€91–370Fly 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
8h 4m€105–322Fly 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
8h 19m€88–280Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brugesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 25m€122–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Brugestrain Ic / ...
23h 54m€145–265
Madrid to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Bruges is to bus via Lille which costs €65 - €210 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Bruges is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m 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 and Lille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
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, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
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 13h 47m and costs €320 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 13h 47m and costs €320 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus via Lille, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 21h 2m.
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, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bruges via Paris, Quai de Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lille - Europe Train Station, and Lille in around 21h 2m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Courtrai to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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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