Travel Information from Bruges to Amsterdam
| 107 miles (172 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $14 - $53 | |
| Bus • $14 (€13) • 3 h 35 min | |
| Train • $53 (€48) • 2 h 49 min | |
| FlixBus or Eurostar |
Travel 107 miles (172 km) by bus or train to Amsterdam from Bruges. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bruges to Amsterdam.
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How to get from Bruges to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Bruges to Amsterdam
The distance from Bruges to Amsterdam is 255 kilometers. There are a variety of transportation options between the two cities. It is possible to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam via bus, train or airplane. Buses are the most affordable way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam.
Trains from Bruges to Amsterdam | Return trips from Amsterdam to Bruges
Bruges to Amsterdam Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Bus |
€17 |
5:50 h |
1 Week Ahead |
Train |
€73 |
3:10 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Flight |
€241 |
1:00 h |
2 Months Ahead |
What is the best way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam?
Cheapest way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam. Buses traveling from Bruges to Amsterdam depart from Bruges' Sint-Michiels Station West and take nearly 6 hours to arrive at Amsterdam's Sloterdjik bus station. 1 bus travels from Bruges to Amsterdam per day except for Tuesdays and Thursdays when no bus is available. This Eurolines bus always departs Bruges at 2:25 p.m. Ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar also occasionally travel from Bruges to Amsterdam.
Fastest way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam
Taking a flight from Bruges to Amsterdam only requires an hour of flight time; however, when travel time from Bruges to Brussels' airport is taken into consideration, taking a high-speed Thalys train is actually the fastest way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam. Trains traveling from Bruges to Amsterdam depart from Brugge train station and take just over 3 hours to arrive at Amsterdam Centraal train station. Thalys trains travel from Bruges to Amsterdam 5 times per day. All trains require a transfer at Brussels Midi train station.
Most popular way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam. While buses are significantly cheaper, they are not available every day of the week. As a result, ridesharing services like BlaBlaCar are growing in popularity. Traveling from Bruges to Amsterdam by train is both faster and significantly cheaper than taking a flight.
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You can get between Bruges and Amsterdam 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Amsterdam from Bruges is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bruges to Amsterdam:
Taking a bus costs $39 (€35) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $53 (€48).
The fastest way from Bruges to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 49 min.
There are alternative travel options to Amsterdam that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 35 min of travel time.
The Bruges to Amsterdam distance is around 107 miles (172 km).
The average frequency per day from Bruges to Amsterdam is:
- 4 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bruges to Amsterdam 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 from Bruges to Amsterdam:
- Buses mostly leave from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and tend to arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bruges to Amsterdam:
- You can go to Amsterdam from Bruges by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€13) with FlixBus from Bruges to Amsterdam on Omio.
- You can go to Amsterdam from Bruges by train with Eurostar or SNCB. You'll see cheap train tickets for $56 (€50) with Eurostar from Bruges to Amsterdam on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bruges to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 3 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Amsterdam as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Amsterdam from Bruges.
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