There are 6 ways to get from Ratingen to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Liège
best- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 12mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Brugesbus N1360b
6h 25m€28–43Drive 277.2 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Brugescar 277.2 km
3h 20m€44–64Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain
6h 49m€150–303Train
- Take the train from Ratingen Ost S to Köln Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruggetrain 79
5h 31m€63–154Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain
5h 18m€175–432
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Bruges is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Bruges is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratingen to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Breslauer Straße and arriving at Bruges via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Duesseldorf Flughafen and arriving at Bruges via Aachen Hbf and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Ratingen and Bruges is 367 km. The road distance is 277.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Bruges without a car is to train via Liège which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Ratingen to Bruges, including transfers.
Ratingen to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Ratingen to Bruges train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Ratingen Ost S station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Bruges is to train via Liège which takes 5h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Ratingen Mitte to Bruges via D-Flughafen Bf, Duesseldorf Flughafen, Aachen Hbf, and Liège-Guillemins in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Brugge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ratingen Ost S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ratingen to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Ratingen to Bruges train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Bruges is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Ratingen to Bruges.
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