There are 4 ways to get from Westerlo to Bruges by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Louvain to Brugestrain Ic / ...
2h 24m€26–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Herentals Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2bus X42 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Brugesbus 1834 / ...
4h€13–18Drive 132.8 km
- Drive from Westerlo to Brugescar 132.8 km
1h 35m€21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Westerlo de Merodedreef to Mechelen Station perron 11bus 51a
- Take the train from Malines to Brugestrain L / ...
3h 58m€19–38
Westerlo to Bruges by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westerlo to Bruges is to bus which costs €13 - €18 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Westerlo to Bruges is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Westerlo to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Westerlo de Merodedreef Boerenkrijgl. and arriving at Bruges via Herentals Station perron 5 and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Westerlo to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Aarschot and arriving at Bruges via Louvain. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Westerlo and Bruges is 155 km. The road distance is 132.8 km.
The best way to get from Westerlo to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €26 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Westerlo to Bruges, including transfers.
Westerlo to Bruges bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Herentals Station perron 5.
Westerlo to Bruges train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Louvain station.
The best way to get from Westerlo to Bruges is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €26 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €18 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Westerlo, Belgium and Bruges, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Louvain to Bruges every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €21–45 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westerlo de Merodedreef Boerenkrijgl. to Bruges via Herentals Station perron 5, Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2, and Antwerp Rooseveltplaats in around 4h.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Herentals Station perron 5 to Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Westerlo de Merodedreef to Mechelen Station perron 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Westerlo to Bruges bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A2 station.
Westerlo to Bruges train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westerlo to Bruges is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Westerlo to Bruges.
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