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Compare train and bus for Rotterdam to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$63 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Bruges:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Bruges costing on average $63 (€52).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
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How to get from Rotterdam to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:30 AM4h05Rotterdam, Zuidplein2:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 AM4h05Rotterdam, Zuidplein2:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9352+714 · 5361:58 PM2h03Rotterdam Centraal4:01 PMBruges station$1071One-way2 transfers
Other options
9548+716 · 5383:42 PM2h19Rotterdam Centraal6:01 PMBruges station$581One-way2 transfers- 709 · 531+95208:42 AM2h19Rotterdam Centraal11:01 AMBruges station$581One-way2 transfers
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5883:42 PM2h56Rotterdam Centraal6:38 PMBruges-St.-Pieters$581One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus10:05 AM4h30Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)2:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:20 PM4h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$521One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:55 PM2h50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:45 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Bruges:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Bruges costing on average $63 (€52).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Bruges as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Bruges station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurostar, Regional, EuroCity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), SNCB to go to Bruges by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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