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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 prices starting from kr163. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr163, and a train costs an average of kr254.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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kr474 Average price | kr307 Average price Cheapest |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bruges:
A bus is kr190 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bruges costing on average kr543.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
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 itās the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 AM3h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:55 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station Westkr3481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:00 AM3h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:55 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station Westkr3481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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18329:57 AM2h39Schiphol Airport12:36 PMBruges stationkr8091One-way1 transfer
Other options
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92208:08 AM3h49Amsterdam Zuid11:57 AMBruges stationkr3521One-way2 transfers
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720 Ā· 5427:05 PM2h54Amsterdam Zuid9:59 PMBruges stationkr3601One-way2 transfers
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721 Ā· 5438:05 PM2h54Amsterdam Zuid10:59 PMBruges stationkr3601One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:10 AM5h25Schiphol, Airport Terminal 12:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station Westkr3481One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 AM5h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)2:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station Westkr3481One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:15 AM4h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station Westkr3631One-way0 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
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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ā¬69 |
3:12 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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ā¬189 |
0:40 h |
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bruges:
A bus is kr167 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bruges costing on average kr474.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
- Around 22 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 Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Regional, EuroCity, Intercity, NS Domestic, SNCB, European Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bruges by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with NS Domestic.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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