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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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 28m. 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 €20, and a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 173 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€59 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
SPR 4318 · IC 2219+
ECD 95207:54 AM2h45Amsterdam RAI10:39 AMVlissingen station€331One-way2 transfers
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SPR 4318 · IC 2219+
ECD 95207:54 AM2h45Amsterdam RAI10:39 AMVlissingen station€331One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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181279:27 AM2h39Schiphol Airport12:06 PMBruges station€1021One-way1 transfer
Other options
SPR 4318 · IC 2219+
ECD 95207:54 AM2h45Amsterdam RAI10:39 AMVlissingen station€331One-way2 transfers
SPR 4318 · IC 2321 · IC 36217:54 AM3h16Amsterdam RAI11:10 AMVlissingen station€331One-way2 transfers
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721 · 5438:05 PM2h54Amsterdam Zuid10:59 PMBruges station€371One-way2 transfers
FlixBus3:10 PM5h25Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West€351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:45 PM5h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:35 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West€351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:00 PM4h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:10 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West€391One-way0 transfers
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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.

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 €59.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 54m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 9 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 Zuid 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, Regional, EuroCity, Intercity, European Sleeper, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) 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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