How to travel from Bruges to Rotterdam

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Compare bus and train for Bruges to Rotterdam

Omio recommends booking the bus 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 $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $21.

Distance: 73 miles (118 km)

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$28

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$56

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4h 8m

Average total duration

3h 38m

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2h 57m

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2h 27m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Bruges to Rotterdam

How to get from Bruges to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bruges to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 AM4h15
    Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    12:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    $381One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:05 AM4h15
    Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    12:20 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    $381One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Intercity509 · 19707+Eurostar9421
    9:58 AM2h04
    Bruges station
    12:02 PMRotterdam Centraal
    $1151One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity509 · 19707+Eurocity Direct9539
    9:58 AM2h19
    Bruges station
    12:17 PMRotterdam Centraal
    $621One-way
    2 transfers
  • Regional559+Intercity731+Eurocity Direct9539
    9:19 AM2h58
    Bruges-St.-Pieters
    12:17 PMRotterdam Centraal
    $621One-way
    2 transfers
  • Intercity510 · 19709+Eurocity Direct9543
    10:58 AM2h19
    Bruges station
    1:17 PMRotterdam Centraal
    $621One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM4h15
    Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    8:45 PMRotterdam, Zuidplein
    $381One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM4h35
    Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    9:05 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    $381One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:05 AM2h45
    Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    6:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
    $701One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bruges to Rotterdam

Travel to Rotterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bruges to Rotterdam.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bruges and Rotterdam including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bruges to Rotterdam is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Rotterdam:

A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Rotterdam costing on average $21 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Bruges to Rotterdam is by train with an average journey time of 2h 17m.

Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 0m.

The distance from Bruges to Rotterdam is approximately 73 miles (118 km).
The average frequency per day from Bruges to Rotterdam is:
  • Around 12 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bruges to Rotterdam:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bruges to Rotterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity, Eurostar, Eurocity Direct, Regional, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB to go to Rotterdam by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bruges to Rotterdam:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Bruges to Rotterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rotterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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