Distance | 107 miles (172 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train or bus |
Ticket price range | $22 - $36 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $22 (€19) • 4 h 10 min |
Fastest mode | Train • $36 (€32) • 2 h 49 min |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus or PKP Intercity |
Take a train or bus to travel 107 miles (172 km) between Bruges and Amsterdam. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or PKP Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bruges to Amsterdam.
How to get from Bruges to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
|
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Bus |
€17 |
5:50 h |
1 Week Ahead |
Train |
€73 |
3:10 h |
2 Months Ahead |
Flight |
€241 |
1:00 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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.
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.
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.
Travel from Bruges to Amsterdam on BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus and Eurostar travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Eurostar is the premier high-speed railway service which connects the United Kingdom with Europe through the Channel Tunnel, also known as the Chunnel, with journeys connecting London St Pancras International with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam among other popular European cities. With its high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), the Eurostar makes travel between the UK and Europe as smooth and easy as possible. When you book your Bruges to Amsterdam travel, you can choose between ticket types like Standard, Standard Premier (with spacious seats and light refreshments served), and Business Premier (with flexible travel options, spacious seats, lounge access, hot meals served and priority boarding).
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
There are 2 options to travel between Bruges and Amsterdam including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Amsterdam is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€19) compared to other travel options to Amsterdam:
Taking a bus costs $14 (€13) less than taking a train, which costs on average $36 (€32) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Amsterdam from Bruges is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 49 min.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 10 min on average.
The Bruges to Amsterdam distance is around 107 miles (172 km).
The average frequency per day from Bruges to Amsterdam is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bruges to Amsterdam:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Bruges to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
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 from Bruges to Amsterdam.
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