Travel Information to Bruges from Cologne
| 162 miles (262 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $44 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 5 h 6 min | |
| Train • $44 (€40) • 2 h 58 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 162 miles (262 km) to Bruges from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Bruges.
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How to get from Cologne to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Bruges
Travel to Bruges 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 Cologne to Bruges.

There are 2 travel options from Cologne to Bruges: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bruges from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Bruges:
A bus is $23 (€21) less than a train with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Cologne to Bruges.
The fastest way to get to Bruges from Cologne is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 58 min.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 6 min of travel time.
The distance from Cologne to Bruges is approximately 162 miles (262 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Bruges is:
- 4 buses a day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Bruges 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 when traveling from Cologne to Bruges:
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Bruges:
- Travel with FlixBus for buses to Bruges. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cologne to Bruges tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
- Deutsche Bahn or Eurostar can get you to Bruges by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Bruges for $44 (€40) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Bruges with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Bruges with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services to Bruges tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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