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Groeningemuseum
Bruges' main fine arts museum, known for Flemish Primitives including Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling. A top stop for understanding the city's artistic legacy.
Cheapest price
$44
Average price
$84
Fastest journey
3 h 3 m
Average duration
3 h 3 m
Trains per day
41
Distance
163 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Schiphol Airport to Bruges station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Schiphol Airport to Bruges station will cost around $84 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $44.
It's difficult to get from Schiphol Airport to Bruges station without transferring at least 2 times.
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721 · 543
9548+
19724 · 538
19728 · 540+
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19730 · 541
19738 · 536+
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19722 · 537+
9358
708 · 530+
9316
709 · 531+
9322
711 · 533+
9334
19730 · 541+
9382Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Schiphol Airport to Bruges station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Schiphol Airport to Bruges station:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Schiphol Airport to Bruges station costing on average $69 (€57).
Other travel options to Bruges station take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around $69 (€57) compared to roughly $61 (€50) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-8.65 (€-7.09). The journey takes 2h 59m versus 2h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Schiphol Airport to Bruges station trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9548+ 716 · 538 | 3:11 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h50 | 6:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
716 · 538+ 9364 | 3:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h34 | 6:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
716 · 538+ 9464 | 3:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h34 | 6:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9464+ 1538 | 3:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h59 | 6:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
9364+ 1538 | 3:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h59 | 6:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
717 · 539+ 9552 | 4:11 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h50 | 7:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9370+ 1539 | 4:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h59 | 7:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
717 · 539+ 9370 | 4:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h34 | 7:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
718 · 540+ 9556 | 5:11 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h50 | 8:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9476+ 1540 | 5:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h59 | 8:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
9376+ 1540 | 5:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h59 | 8:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
718 · 540+ 9376 | 5:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h34 | 8:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
718 · 540+ 9476 | 5:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h34 | 8:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
719 · 541+ 9560 | 6:11 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h50 | 9:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
719 · 541+ 9382 | 6:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h34 | 9:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9382+ 1541 | 6:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h59 | 9:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
720 · 542+ 9564 | 7:11 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h50 | 10:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9388+ 1542 | 7:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h59 | 10:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
720 · 542+ 9388 | 7:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h34 | 10:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
721 · 543+ 9568 | 8:11 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h50 | 11:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9394+ 1543 | 8:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h59 | 11:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
721 · 543+ 9394 | 8:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h34 | 11:01 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
722 · 2844+ 9398 | 9:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 2h44 | 12:11 AM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9398+ 2845 | 9:27 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h44 | 1:11 AM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
2474 · 1183+ 9272+ 545 | 9:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h56 | 1:37 AM Bruges station | 3 transfers | |
723 · 2845+ 2474+ 9272 | 9:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h30 | 1:11 AM Bruges station | 4 transfers | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
9512+ 19710 · 529 | 5:49 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h10 | 8:59 AM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9512+ 1529 | 5:49 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h37 | 9:26 AM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
9516+ 708 · 530 | 6:41 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h18 | 9:59 AM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9916+ 1530 | 6:56 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h30 | 10:26 AM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
9316+ 708 · 530 | 6:56 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h03 | 9:59 AM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9916+ 708 · 530 | 6:56 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h03 | 9:59 AM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9316+ 1530 | 6:56 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h30 | 10:26 AM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
9520+ 709 · 531 | 7:41 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h18 | 10:59 AM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9322+ 1531 | 7:56 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h30 | 11:26 AM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
9322+ 709 · 531 | 7:56 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h03 | 10:59 AM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
3118 · 2219+ 18226+ 9220 | 7:58 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h59 | 11:57 AM Bruges station | 3 transfers | |
1820+ 9220+ 18226+ 2219 | 8:22 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h35 | 11:57 AM Bruges station | 3 transfers | |
9524+ 710 · 532 | 8:41 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h18 | 11:59 AM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9524+ 1532 | 8:41 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h45 | 12:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
9528+ 711 · 533 | 9:41 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h18 | 12:59 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9334+ 1533 | 9:56 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h30 | 1:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
711 · 533+ 9334 | 9:56 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h03 | 12:59 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9532+ 712 · 534 | 10:41 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h18 | 1:59 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9532+ 1534 | 10:41 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h45 | 2:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
9536+ 713 · 535 | 11:41 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h18 | 2:59 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9346+ 713 · 535 | 11:56 AM Schiphol Airport | 3h03 | 2:59 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
19738 · 536+ 9540 | 12:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h18 | 3:59 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9540+ 1536 | 12:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h45 | 4:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
9544+ 19722 · 537 | 1:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h18 | 4:59 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
19722 · 537+ 9358 | 1:56 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h03 | 4:59 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9358+ 1537 | 1:56 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h30 | 5:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
9548+ 19724 · 538 | 2:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h18 | 5:59 PM Bruges station | 2 transfers | |
9548+ 1538 | 2:41 PM Schiphol Airport | 3h45 | 6:26 PM Bruges station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Schiphol Airport to Bruges station run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $41 (€33) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:11, the last at 20:52. The fastest train covers the 101 miles (163 km) distance in 2h 48m.
Distance 101 miles (163 km) |
Average train duration 2h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 (€33) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 2h 48m |
First train 4:11 AM |
Last train 8:52 PM |
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Bruges' main fine arts museum, known for Flemish Primitives including Jan van Eyck and Hans Memling. A top stop for understanding the city's artistic legacy.
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