How to travel from Bruges to Amsterdam

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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

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€59

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€27

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3h 31m

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4h 11m

Average total duration

3h 41m

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from Bruges to Amsterdam

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

Our recommendation

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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
    02:20PM4h10
    Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    06:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    261One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    02:20PM4h10
    Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    06:30PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    261One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Intercity509 · 19707+Eurostar9321+NS International | IC Brussel3145
    09:58AM2h44
    Bruges station
    12:42PMAmsterdam Zuid
    1051One-way
    3 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity509 · 19707+Eurocity Direct9539
    09:58AM2h56
    Bruges station
    12:54PMAmsterdam Zuid
    611One-way
    2 transfers
  • Regional559+Intercity731+Eurocity Direct9539
    09:19AM3h35
    Bruges-St.-Pieters
    12:54PMAmsterdam Zuid
    611One-way
    2 transfers
  • Intercity508 · 19711+Eurocity Direct9535
    08:58AM2h56
    Bruges station
    11:54AMAmsterdam Zuid
    611One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    06:00PM4h10
    Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    10:10PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    661One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    04:05AM3h55
    Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West
    08:00AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    621One-way
    0 transfers

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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 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:
  • 6 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.

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