There are 5 ways to get from Witten to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 12m€92–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brugesbus N1360b
7h 16m€33–84Drive 313.4 km
- Drive from Witten to Brugescar 313.4 km
3h 26m€48–70Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
5h 23m€67–214Train via Liège
- Take the train from Witten Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brugestrain Ic / ...
6h 2m
Witten to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Witten to Bruges is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Witten to Bruges is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Witten station to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Bruges via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Witten to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Witten Hbf and arriving at Bruges via Hagen Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Witten and Bruges is 399 km. The road distance is 313.4 km.
The best way to get from Witten to Bruges without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 12m and costs €90 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Witten to Bruges, including transfers.
Witten to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Witten to Bruges train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hagen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Witten to Bruges is to train via Cologne which takes 5h 12m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Witten, Germany and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Witten Hbf to Bruges via Hagen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Bruges once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Witten Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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 Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Witten to Bruges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bruges station.
Witten to Bruges train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Witten to Bruges is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Witten to Bruges.
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