There are 4 ways to get from Tessenderlo to Bruges by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Diest to Louvaintrain L / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Brugestrain Ic / ...
2h 42m€30–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3bus X41 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brugesbus 1834 / ...
4h 54m€17–21Drive 144.1 km
- Drive from Tessenderlo to Brugescar 144.1 km
1h 41m€23–34Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Diest to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Brugestrain Ic / ...
3h 25m€34–52
Tessenderlo to Bruges by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tessenderlo to Bruges is to bus which costs €17 - €21 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tessenderlo to Bruges is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tessenderlo to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Tessenderlo Kerk and arriving at Bruges via Geel Station perron 8, Turnhout Station perron 5 and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Tessenderlo to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Diest and arriving at Bruges via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Tessenderlo and Bruges is 167 km. The road distance is 144.1 km.
The best way to get from Tessenderlo to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Tessenderlo to Bruges, including transfers.
Tessenderlo to Bruges bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Turnhout Station perron 5.
Tessenderlo to Bruges train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Diest station.
The best way to get from Tessenderlo to Bruges is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €21 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Tessenderlo, Belgium and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Tessenderlo Lichtveld to Bruges via Diest Station perron 3, Diest, and Louvain in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tessenderlo Kerk to Bruges via Geel Station perron 4, Geel Station perron 8, Turnhout Station perron 5, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Diest to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Turnhout Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Tessenderlo to Bruges bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A3 station.
Tessenderlo to Bruges train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tessenderlo to Bruges is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Tessenderlo to Bruges.
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