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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bonn to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 $33, while a train costs an average of $114.
Distance: 171 miles (276 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 18m Average total duration 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Bonn to Bruges:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Bruges costing on average $88.
A bus is $280 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Bruges costing on average $314.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (3h 15m by train vs 3h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $64 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Bruges
How to get from Bonn to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:40 AM7h05Bonn, Museumsmeile3:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:40 AM7h05Bonn, Museumsmeile3:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1977+
LH56261:05 PM3h10Cologne Bonn Airport4:15 PMBrussels Airport$9831One-way1 transfer
Other options
25456 · ICE 312 · IC 28305:33 AM4h17Bonn Hbf9:50 AMBruges station$621One-way2 transfers
25410 · ICE 18 · IC 28316:33 AM4h17Bonn Hbf10:50 AMBruges station$751One-way2 transfers
28514 · ICE 16 · IC 283511:04 AM3h46Bonn Hbf2:50 PMBruges station$1331One-way2 transfers
FlixBus2:30 AM6h45Bonn, Museumsmeile9:15 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$431One-way0 transfers
LH1973+
LH55808:30 AM4h40Cologne Bonn Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport$3741One-way1 transfer
TK1676 · TK19437:15 PM18h10Cologne Bonn Airport1:25 PMBrussels Airport$5411One-way1 transfer
TK1674 · TK19432:50 PM22h35Cologne Bonn Airport1:25 PMBrussels Airport$5411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Bruges:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Bruges costing on average $88.
A bus is $535 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Bruges costing on average $568.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Bruges as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH to go to Bruges by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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