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Compare train and bus for Bruges to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 $41, while a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$96 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Amsterdam:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Amsterdam costing on average $96 (€80).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (2h 54m by train vs 3h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $96 (€80) compared to roughly $62 (€52) 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 Bruges to Amsterdam
How to get from Bruges to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50578 · 165911:25 AM5h55Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West5:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50578 · 165911:25 AM5h55Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West5:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
1812+993712:25 PM2h38Bruges station3:03 PMSchiphol Airport$1211One-way1 transfer
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182911:23 PM9h22Bruges station8:45 AMAmsterdam Zuid$341One-way2 transfers- 522+1829+921110:39 PM10h06Bruges station8:45 AMAmsterdam Zuid$341One-way2 transfers
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95838:59 PM2h57Bruges station11:56 PMAmsterdam Zuid$401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus2:20 PM4h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 PM4h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West10:05 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:10 PM4h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West8:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$351One-way0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Amsterdam:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Amsterdam costing on average $96 (€80).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, Intercity, EuroCity, NS International | IC Brussel, Regional, SNCB, NS Domestic, Intercity, SNCB | BUS to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with NS Domestic.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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