How to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges

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Compare bus and train for Amsterdam to Bruges

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €35.

Distance: 173 km

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€64

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€37

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Cheapest

4h 10m

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3h 40m

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30m

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4h 25m

Average total duration

3h 55m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.4kg

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from Amsterdam to Bruges

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM3h55
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    11:55 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    421One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM3h55
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    11:55 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    421One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • NS International | IC Brussel1824+Eurostar9428+Intercity19734 · 532
    9:14 AM2h47
    Amsterdam Zuid
    12:01 PMBruges station
    1161One-way
    3 transfers

Other options

  • Eurocity Direct9532+Intercity19718 · 534
    11:04 AM2h57
    Amsterdam Zuid
    2:01 PMBruges station
    681One-way
    2 transfers
  • Eurocity Direct9532+Intercity712+Regional584
    11:04 AM3h34
    Amsterdam Zuid
    2:38 PMBruges-St.-Pieters
    681One-way
    2 transfers
  • Eurocity Direct9520+Intercity19714 · 531
    8:04 AM2h57
    Amsterdam Zuid
    11:01 AMBruges station
    771One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 AM4h20
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    3:20 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    451One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:55 AM5h20
    Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
    1:15 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    441One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:50 AM5h25
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    1:15 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    441One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam to Bruges.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Amsterdam and Bruges including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges is a bus with an average price of €13.

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bruges:

A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bruges costing on average €35.

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges is by train with an average journey time of 2h 55m.

Other travel options to Bruges take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

The Amsterdam to Bruges distance is approximately 173 km.
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Bruges is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Bruges as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Bruges:
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Bruges station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Bruges, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Eurocity Direct, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, EuroCity to go to Bruges by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bruges by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Bruges:
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Bruges often also extend their vacation to go to Brussels, Paris, Ghent, London, Antwerp. 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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