There are 5 ways to get from Ridderkerk to Bruges by tram, train, bus, car, train (Eurostar), 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.
Line 3 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron Btram 3
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€71–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Brugesbus 819
5h 42m€23–39Drive 167.1 km
- Drive from Ridderkerk to Brugescar 167.1 km
1h 59m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain Ic / ...
3h 35m€30–90Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, Hoefijzerbus 42
6h 1m€26–63
Ridderkerk to Bruges by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ridderkerk to Bruges is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ridderkerk to Bruges is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ridderkerk to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Ridderkerk, Koningsplein and arriving at Bruges via Rotterdam Zuidplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ridderkerk to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard and arriving at Bruges via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Ridderkerk and Bruges is 242 km. The road distance is 167.1 km.
The best way to get from Ridderkerk to Bruges without a car is to line 3 tram and train which takes 3h 16m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ridderkerk to Bruges, including transfers.
Ridderkerk to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Zuidplein station.
Ridderkerk to Bruges train services, operated by RET, depart from Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard station.
The best way to get from Ridderkerk to Bruges is to bus which takes 5h 42m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Ridderkerk, Netherlands and Bruges, Belgium?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ridderkerk, Koningsplein to Bruges via Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard, Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron B, Rotterdam Centraal, Antwerpen-Centraal, and Anvers-Central in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Tram from Rotterdam, P+R Beverwaard to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron B
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Zuidplein to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, Hoefijzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Breskens, Veerhaven to Brugge, Hoefijzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- 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
Ridderkerk to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Ridderkerk to Bruges train services, operated by RET, arrive at Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ridderkerk to Bruges is 167 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Ridderkerk to Bruges.
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