There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station by train (Eurostar), bus, train, ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
2h 14m€55–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brugesbus N814 / ...
2h 55m€15–26Train, 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 Station perron C8bus 42
4h 39m€23–59Drive 171.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Stationcar 171.1 km
2h 2m€31–44Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain Ic / ...
2h 42m€27–85
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Bruges. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bruges via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station and Brugge Station is 230 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station, including transfers.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Centraal Station, Netherlands and Brugge Station, Belgium?
You can take a vehicle from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Bruges via Rotterdam Centraal and Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges twice daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- 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
- €40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Station perron C8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Station perron C8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Connexxion
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Rotterdam Centraal Station to Brugge Station.
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