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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $126 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $126, while a flight costs an average of $379.
Distance: 680 miles (1095 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$379 Average price | $126 Average price Cheapest | $278 Average price | $255 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 21m Average total duration 18h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Bruges:
A bus is $152 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Bruges costing on average $278 (€234).
A bus is $253 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Bruges costing on average $379 (€319).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 19h 21m.
You'll arrive about 9h 31m sooner (3h 44m by flight vs 13h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $379 (€319) compared to roughly $255 (€214) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Bruges
How to get from Barcelona to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM22h05Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants9:15 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$1321One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM22h05Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants9:15 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$1321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 38079:10 AM2h15Barcelona El Prat Airport11:25 AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM21h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:15 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$1331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM24h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:10 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$1351One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM21h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord6:25 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$1421One-way1 transfer
FR 29186:05 AM2h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:20 AMBrussels Airport$2471One-way0 transfers
FR 28346:25 PM2h15Barcelona El Prat Airport8:40 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$2641One-way0 transfers
FR 29223:35 PM2h15Barcelona El Prat Airport5:50 PMBrussels Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Bruges:
A bus is $152 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Bruges costing on average $278 (€234).
A bus is $253 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Bruges costing on average $379 (€319).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 36m.
Bus takes on average 19h 21m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Bruges as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Tourcoing station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bruges by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Volotea, ITA to go to Bruges by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Vueling, Volotea.
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