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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Amsterdam 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 3h 29m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 173 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€69 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m 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 Bruges to Amsterdam
How to get from Bruges to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50576 · 16715:50 PM6h00Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West11:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50576 · 16715:50 PM6h00Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West11:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IC 2314 · SPR 4325+
ICD 97195:40 AM2h25Vlissingen station8:05 AMAmsterdam RAI€331One-way2 transfers
Other options
IC 2314 · SPR 8218+
ICD 97195:40 AM2h29Vlissingen station8:09 AMAmsterdam Centraal€331One-way2 transfers
IC 2314 · SPR 57275:40 AM2h42Vlissingen station8:22 AMAmsterdam RAI€331One-way1 transfer
IC 2216 · ICD 2421 · SPR 82205:55 AM2h43Vlissingen Souburg8:38 AMAmsterdam Centraal€331One-way2 transfers
FlixBus2:20 PM4h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West6:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:10 PM4h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West8:20 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM5h35Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:55 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena€361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Amsterdam:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Amsterdam costing on average €69.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Amsterdam Zuid.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, Intercity, Eurostar, EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, SNCB to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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