How to travel from Rotterdam to Bruges

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Travel Information between Rotterdam and Bruges

Distance73 miles (117 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$10 - $28
Cheapest modeBus • $10 (€9) • 2 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $28 (€26) • 2 h 28 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Eurostar

Take a train or bus to travel 73 miles (117 km) from Rotterdam to Bruges. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Eurostar among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Rotterdam to Bruges.

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from Rotterdam to Bruges

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM4h25
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
08:20PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:55PM4h25
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
08:20PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Eurocity Direct9520+PKP Intercity709 · 531
08:41AM2h20
Rotterdam Centraal
11:01AMBruges station
$521One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Eurocity Direct9520+PKP Intercity709+Regional581
08:41AM2h57
Rotterdam Centraal
11:38AMBruges-St.-Pieters
$521One-way
2 transfers
Eurocity Direct9524+PKP Intercity710 · 532
09:41AM2h20
Rotterdam Centraal
12:01PMBruges station
$581One-way
2 transfers
Eurocity Direct9524+PKP Intercity710+Regional582
09:41AM2h57
Rotterdam Centraal
12:38PMBruges-St.-Pieters
$581One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM4h05
Rotterdam, Zuidplein
02:35PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM4h30
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
02:35PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM3h20
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
01:30PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
$571One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Bruges.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Rotterdam and Bruges including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Bruges from Rotterdam is by taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Rotterdam to Bruges:

A bus is $18 (€17) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Bruges costing on average $28 (€26).

The fastest way from Rotterdam to Bruges is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 28 min.

There are alternative travel options to Bruges that take longer:

Getting to Bruges by bus takes 2 h 35 min on average.

Bruges is approximately 73 miles (117 km) away from Rotterdam.

The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Bruges is:

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam to Bruges:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) to Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.

The following travel companies offer services from Rotterdam to Bruges:

  • Travel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Bruges. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Rotterdam to Bruges tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
  • Eurostar can get you to Bruges by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Eurostar from Rotterdam to Bruges for $34 (€30) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Rotterdam to Bruges with the following travel companies:

  • 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.

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 Rotterdam to Bruges.

Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Bruges often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Ghent or London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bruges and these popular destinations at a great price.

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