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Compare train and bus for Bruges to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Bruges to Rotterdam:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Rotterdam costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Rotterdam
How to get from Bruges to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:05 AM4h15Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West12:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:05 AM4h15Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West12:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
509 · 731+
93219:58 AM2h04Bruges station12:02 PMRotterdam Centraal$1021One-way2 transfers
Other options
511 · 19713+
954711:58 AM2h19Bruges station2:17 PMRotterdam Centraal$381One-way2 transfers
515 · 737+
95633:58 PM2h19Bruges station6:17 PMRotterdam Centraal$481One-way2 transfers
513 · 19739+
95551:58 PM2h19Bruges station4:17 PMRotterdam Centraal$481One-way2 transfers
FlixBus4:30 PM4h15Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West8:45 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:30 PM4h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West9:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:30 AM2h50Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:20 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Rotterdam:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Rotterdam costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regional, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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