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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Bruges
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, while a flight costs an average of $229.
Distance: 313 miles (504 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $229 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 14m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bruges:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bruges costing on average $137 (€111).
A bus is $169 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bruges costing on average $229 (€185).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
You'll arrive about 1h 58m sooner (5h 34m by train vs 7h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $137 (€111) compared to roughly $122 (€99) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Bruges
How to get from Stuttgart to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM15h45Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof2:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$431One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM15h45Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof2:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$431One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH2149+
LH55824:55 PM3h00Stuttgart Airport7:55 PMBrussels Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
Other options
19217 · ICE 1010 · ICE 926 · ICE 3109:51 AM8h10Stuttgart Hbf6:01 PMBruges station$1251One-way4 transfers
ICE 612 · IC 2047 · ICE 314 · IC 28379:49 AM7h04Stuttgart Hbf4:53 PMBruges station$1461One-way3 transfers
ICE 690 · ICE 314 · IC 283710:49 AM6h04Stuttgart Hbf4:53 PMBruges station$1661One-way2 transfers
LH2147+
LH56261:05 PM3h10Stuttgart Airport4:15 PMBrussels Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
LH2145+
LH55809:30 AM3h40Stuttgart Airport1:10 PMBrussels Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
LH2153+
LH56286:10 AM4h10Stuttgart Airport10:20 AMBrussels Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Bruges:
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bruges costing on average $137 (€111).
A bus is $169 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Bruges costing on average $229 (€185).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 4m.
Bus takes on average 10h 14m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Bruges as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Bruges station.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines to go to Bruges by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bruges by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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