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Compare train and coach for Brussels to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £10, and a coach costs an average of £8.
Distance: 88 km
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£15 Average Price Cheapest | £15 Average Price |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Brussels to Bruges is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Brussels to Bruges
The distance from Brussels to the center of Bruges is too short for flights between the cities and there are presently no coaches on this route. Train is the best option for travelers and there are frequent services every day.
What is the best way to travel from Brussels to Bruges?
Cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Bruges
There are several cheap ways to get from Brussels to Bruges. The direct train service is by far the most popular option. All trains leave from Brussels-Midi station which is about 25 minutes on foot to the south of the city center. Travelers can take the Metro (lines 2 and 6) to the station or tram (lines 3, 4 and 51) to the stop nearby in Rue Couverte. Trains arrive at Station Brugge on Stationsplein in the heart of the city. The station is well served by the local bus network and by taxis although most city center attractions are within easy walking distance.
Fastest way to travel from Brussels to Bruges
Trains traveling from Brussels to Bruges take about an hour to arrive at Brugge train station. The fastest trains take about one hour while those leaving between midnight and 3:00 a.m. may be slower sleeper services.There are over 50 direct trains on weekdays and slightly fewer at weekends and on public holidays. The first train of the day departs just after midnight and trains leave approximately every 30 minutes till just before midnight the following evening. There are also several services with changes en route, normally at Ghent, allowing travelers to catch trains at almost any time.
Most popular way to travel from Brussels to Bruges
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Brussels to Bruges since there are not any direct flights offered. Trains are both significantly cheaper and faster than taking a flight when total travel time is taken into consideration. Alternatively, consider ride sharing with BlaBlaCar.
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bruges:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bruges costing on average £10.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Bruges as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Bruges station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus, flibco, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Flibco to go to Bruges by coach.
- Travel with PKP Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Renfe, SNCB to go to Bruges by train.
- 9 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Flibco.
- 21 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, SNCB.
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