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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $490.
Distance: 308 miles (496 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$106 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $490 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Bruges
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Bruges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bruges:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bruges costing on average $106 (€89).
A bus is $445 (€373) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bruges costing on average $490 (€411).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
The journey is about 2h 45m faster (3h 3m by train vs 5h 48m by car) and roughly $24 (€20) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($106 (€89) vs $130 (€109)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Bruges
How to get from Paris to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal5:00 PM 7h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 12:40 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal5:00 PM 7h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 12:40 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AF74429:30 PM 1h15 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 10:45 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $394 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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F42 (866023) · F41 (866333)12:53 PM 3h52 Paris Gare Montparnasse 4:45 PM Bruges station $63 1 One-way 2 transfers
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F41+ (866204) · F42 (866001)9:40 PM 9h35 Paris Gare d'Austerlitz 7:15 AM Bruges station $63 1 One-way 2 transfers
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L42 (866143)2:05 PM 3h07 Paris Gare Montparnasse 5:12 PM Bruges station $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Normal5:00 PM 7h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 12:40 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal10:00 PM 6h30 Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) 4:30 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal10:00 PM 6h30 Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) 4:30 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
AF7364 · AF613612:35 PM 4h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 5:30 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $327 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7368 · AF61384:35 PM 5h00 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:35 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $327 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF7364 · AF613812:35 PM 9h00 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:35 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport $329 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bruges:
A bus is $62 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bruges costing on average $106 (€89).
A bus is $445 (€373) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bruges costing on average $490 (€411).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Bruges as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare Montparnasse and arrive in Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Luxair, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines to go to Bruges by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Bruges by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Infobus to go to Bruges by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air France, asl airlines.
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Infobus.
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