55 miles (88 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$6 - $22 | |
Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 35 min | |
Train • $22 (€20) • 54 min | |
FlixBus or SNCB |
Take a train or bus to travel 55 miles (88 km) between Bruges and Brussels. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bruges to Brussels.
How to get from Bruges to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Bruges to Brussels 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 between the two Belgian cities of Bruges and Brussels is only around 110 kilometers, so no commercial flights are available. Traveling by bus involves a complicated route of hopping from town to town on suburban services so the only time and cost effective method of traveling from Bruges to Brussels is by taking the train.
Return trips from Brussels to Bruges are also available.
Travel between Bruges and Brussels on FlixBus 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.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
You can get from Bruges to Brussels 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Brussels is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Brussels:
A bus is $16 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Brussels costing on average $22 (€20).
The quickest way to travel between Bruges and Brussels is by train, which takes on average 54 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 35 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 55 miles (88 km) between Bruges and Brussels.
The average frequency per day from Bruges to Brussels is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Brussels 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 Brussels:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bruges to Brussels:
Yes, there are direct services available from Bruges to Brussels with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Brussels as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Brussels from Bruges.
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