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Compare bus and train for Amsterdam to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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$101 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Bruges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bruges:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bruges costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Bruges
How to get from Amsterdam to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1666 · 505795:00 PM 5h55 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 10:55 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
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1666 · 505795:00 PM 5h55 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 10:55 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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721 · 5438:14 PM 2h47 Amsterdam Zuid 11:01 PM Bruges station $79 1 One-way 3 transfers
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92729:34 PM 3h50 Amsterdam Zuid 1:24 AM Bruges station $41 1 One-way 3 transfers
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717 · 5394:03 PM 2h58 Amsterdam Zuid 7:01 PM Bruges station $53 1 One-way 2 transfers
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718 · 5405:03 PM 2h58 Amsterdam Zuid 8:01 PM Bruges station $53 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus3:10 PM 5h25 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 8:35 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus2:45 PM 5h50 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 8:35 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM 4h10 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 8:10 PM Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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How to Travel from Amsterdam to Bruges
The only direct, door to door method of traveling from Amsterdam to Bruges is by train. All trains involve transfers at Brussels-Midi train station. Flights also require a transfer, landing at Brussels International Airport, with the onward journey made by train. When airport security and check-in times are taken into account, the fastest method of traveling between the two cities is by train.
Trains from Amsterdam to Bruges | Return trips from Bruges to Amsterdam
Amsterdam to Bruges Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€69 |
3:12 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€189 |
0:40 h |
1 Month Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges?
Cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges
Taking the train is the cheapest wat to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges. Trains traveling from Amsterdam to Bruges depart from Amsterdam's Centraal train station and take at least 3:12 h to arrive at Brugge train station. Usually, 5 trains travel from Amsterdam to Bruges per day. All trains traveling from Amsterdam to Bruges are operated by Thalys.
Fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges
Taking a flight from Amsterdam to Bruges only requires 40 minutes of flight time; however, when travel time from Brussels' airport to Bruges is taken into consideration, taking a high-speed Thalys train is actually the fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges. Trains traveling from Amsterdam to Bruges depart from Amsterdam Centraal train station and take just over 3 hours to arrive at Brugge train station. Thalys trains travel from Amsterdam to Bruges 5 times per day. All trains require a transfer at Brussels Midi train station.
Most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges since all flights require a transfer in Brussels. Trains are both significantly cheaper and faster than taking a flight when total travel time is taken into consideration. There are 5 Thalys trains traveling from Amsterdam to Bruges every day. Alternatively, 4 KLM flights travel from Amsterdam to Bruges per day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bruges:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bruges costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Bruges as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Zuid and arrive in Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, Intercity, NS Domestic, NS International | IC Brussel, EuroCity, Regional, SNCB, Intercity, SNCB | BUS to go to Bruges by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with NS Domestic.
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