There are 5 ways to get from Nijmegen to Bruges by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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 Nijmegen to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain Ic / ...
4h 4m€34–64Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N81 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brugesbus 1834 / ...
4h 40m€20–31Drive 230.5 km
- Drive from Nijmegen to Brugescar 230.5 km
2h 42m€43–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
4h 37m€150–366Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Nijmegen to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Hoefijzerbus 42
5h 26m€28–69
Nijmegen to Bruges by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nijmegen to Bruges is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nijmegen to Bruges is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Nijmegen station to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen Centraal Station and arriving at Bruges via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nijmegen to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Nijmegen and arriving at Bruges via Breda and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Nijmegen and Bruges is 247 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Nijmegen to Bruges, including transfers.
Nijmegen to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nijmegen Centraal Station.
Nijmegen to Bruges train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nijmegen station.
The best way to get from Nijmegen to Bruges is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Nijmegen, Netherlands and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Nijmegen to Bruges via Breda and Anvers-Central in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Bruges via Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 4h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nijmegen to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nijmegen Centraal Station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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Booking & Getting There
Nijmegen to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Nijmegen to Bruges train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Breda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nijmegen to Bruges is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Nijmegen to Bruges.
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