Travel Information between Mechelen and Bruges
| 55 miles (89 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $23 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 15 min | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus or SNCB |
Travel 55 miles (89 km) by train or bus between Mechelen and Bruges. 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 Mechelen to Bruges.
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The best way to travel from Mechelen to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Mechelen to Bruges including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Mechelen and Bruges is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Mechelen to Bruges:
Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $23 (€20).
The fastest way from Mechelen to Bruges is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bruges that take longer:
Getting to Bruges by train takes 1 h 20 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 55 miles (89 km) between Mechelen and Bruges.
The average frequency per day from Mechelen to Bruges is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bruges from Mechelen 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 Mechelen to Bruges:
- Trains from Mechelen to Bruges most often leave from Mechelen and arrive in Bruges.
The following travel companies offer services from Mechelen to Bruges:
- FlixBus can get you to Bruges by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Mechelen to Bruges for $6 (€5) on Omio.
- SNCB can take you to Bruges by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCB from Mechelen to Bruges for $23 (€20).
Yes, there are direct services available from Mechelen to Bruges with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 5 direct buses per day.
- 1 direct train per day with SNCB.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bruges as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Mechelen to Bruges.
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