There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
2h 10m€69–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brugesbus N814 / ...
2h 50m€17–26Drive 168.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Brugescar 168.6 km
2h 1m€36–52Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain Ic / ...
2h 40m€27–86Train, 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
4h 37m€22–54
Rotterdam to Bruges by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bruges is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bruges is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Bruges. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bruges via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bruges is 230 km. The road distance is 168.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Rotterdam to Bruges, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Bruges train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bruges is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruges via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–26 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
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- €17–26
- 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
- €19–29
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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
Rotterdam to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Rotterdam to Bruges train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bruges is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Rotterdam to Bruges.
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