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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 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Bruges
How to get from Amsterdam to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Bruges is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 AM3h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:55 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West€421One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:00 AM3h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:55 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West€421One-way0 transfers
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19734 · 5329:14 AM2h47Amsterdam Zuid12:01 PMBruges station€1161One-way3 transfers
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19718 · 53411:04 AM2h57Amsterdam Zuid2:01 PMBruges station€681One-way2 transfers
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58411:04 AM3h34Amsterdam Zuid2:38 PMBruges-St.-Pieters€681One-way2 transfers
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19714 · 5318:04 AM2h57Amsterdam Zuid11:01 AMBruges station€771One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM4h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:20 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West€451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM5h20Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena1:15 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West€441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM5h25Schiphol, Airport Terminal 11:15 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West€441One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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