How to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam

Sat, Feb 14
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
FlixBus
PKP Intercity
Eurostar
Eurocity Direct
BlaBlaCar Bus
1,000+ more
FlixBus
PKP Intercity
Eurostar
Eurocity Direct
BlaBlaCar Bus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare bus and train for Bruges to Amsterdam

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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 31m. 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 €30.

Distance: 173 km

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

€58

Average price

€26

Average price

Cheapest

4h 1m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 31m

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

PKP Intercity

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Bruges to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM4h20
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
01:45PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50578 · 1659
11:25AM5h55
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
05:20PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
161One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

PKP Intercity508 · 730+Eurostar9315+NS International | IC Brussel1841
08:59AM2h46
Bruges station
11:45AMAmsterdam Zuid
941One-way
3 transfers

Other options

PKP Intercity509 · 731+Eurocity Direct9539
09:59AM2h57
Bruges station
12:56PMAmsterdam Zuid
471One-way
2 transfers
Regional559+PKP Intercity731+Eurocity Direct9539
09:23AM3h33
Bruges-St.-Pieters
12:56PMAmsterdam Zuid
471One-way
2 transfers
PKP Intercity510 · 732+Eurocity Direct9543
10:59AM2h57
Bruges station
01:56PMAmsterdam Zuid
471One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:20PM4h10
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
06:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45PM4h20
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
10:05PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
271One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM5h05
Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
01:10PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1
391One-way
0 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Fri
Feb 13
Sat
Feb 14
Sun
Feb 15
Mon
Feb 16
Tue
Feb 17
Wed
Feb 18
Thu
Feb 19
Fri
Feb 20
Sat
Feb 21
Sun
Feb 22
Mon
Feb 23
Tue
Feb 24
Wed
Feb 25
Thu
Feb 26
Fri
Feb 27
Sat
Feb 28
Sun
Mar 01
Mon
Mar 02
Tue
Mar 03
Wed
Mar 04
Thu
Mar 05

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Bruges to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam 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 Bruges to Amsterdam.

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

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

A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Amsterdam costing on average €30.

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

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The Bruges to Amsterdam distance is approximately 173 km.
The average frequency per day from Bruges to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 14 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.

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

Travelling from Bruges to Amsterdam: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to AmsterdamHow to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone