How to travel from Ghent to Bruges

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Travel Information from Ghent to Bruges

Distance24 miles (38 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 22 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or SNCB

Take a train or bus to travel 24 miles (38 km) to Bruges from Ghent. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or SNCB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ghent to Bruges.

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from Ghent to Bruges

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

Our recommendation

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

Regional581
10:43AM0h42
Ghent St Pieters
11:25AMBruges station
$91One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:35PM0h45
Gent, Ghent
03:20PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

PKP Intercity531
10:37AM0h22
Ghent St Pieters
10:59AMBruges station
$91One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Regional581
10:43AM0h55
Ghent St Pieters
11:38AMBruges-St.-Pieters
$91One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity532
11:37AM0h22
Ghent St Pieters
11:59AMBruges station
$91One-way
0 transfers
PKP Intercity1831
11:12AM0h24
Ghent St Pieters
11:36AMBruges station
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM0h45
Gent, Ghent
01:25PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:40PM0h55
Gent, Ghent
01:35PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:35PM0h45
Gent, Ghent
08:20PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$61One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Ghent to Bruges

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Ghent to Bruges, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Ghent to Bruges and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Ghent 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 Ghent to Bruges.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Ghent to Bruges: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Ghent to Bruges is a bus with an average price of $5 (€4).

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

Taking a bus costs $6 (€5) less than taking a train, which costs on average $11 (€10) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Bruges from Ghent is by train with an average travel time of 22 min.

Other travel options to Bruges take longer:

Getting to Bruges by bus takes 45 min on average.

The Ghent to Bruges distance is around 24 miles (38 km).

The average frequency per day from Ghent to Bruges is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent 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 Ghent to Bruges:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Gent, Ghent and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
  • Most travelers take a train from Ghent St Pieters to Bruges.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ghent to Bruges:

  • You can go to Bruges from Ghent by bus with FlixBus or De Lijn. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $5 (€4) with FlixBus from Ghent to Bruges on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Ghent to Bruges with SNCB. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with SNCB from Ghent to Bruges.

Yes, there are direct routes from Ghent to Bruges with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Bruges with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
  • You can check for a direct train to Bruges with SNCB with 10 direct trains 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 trip.

Your trip from Ghent to Bruges doesn't have to end in Bruges. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris or London. If you’d like to add Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris or London to your Ghent to Bruges tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bruges today!
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