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How to get from Amsterdam to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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Amsterdam to Bruges Travel Comparison
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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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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Bruges
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You can get between Amsterdam and Bruges 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Bruges is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€12) compared to other travel options to Bruges:
Taking a bus costs $25 (€23) less than taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€35) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Bruges from Amsterdam is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 6 min.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 25 min of travel time.
The distance from Amsterdam to Bruges is approximately 107 miles (172 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Bruges is:
- 1 bus per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Amsterdam and Bruges as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Amsterdam to Bruges:
- Most travelers board their bus from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Amsterdam to Bruges:
- You can travel to Bruges from Amsterdam by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€12) with FlixBus from Amsterdam to Bruges.
- You can travel by train from Amsterdam to Bruges with Eurostar or NS Domestic, and you can find Eurostar Amsterdam to Bruges tickets for $45 (€40) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Amsterdam to Bruges with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bruges as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Amsterdam to Bruges.
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