How to travel from Ghent to Bruges

How to Travel from Ghent to Bruges?

The journey from the historic town of Ghent to Bruges, with its canals and charming buildings, can be made by train or bus. Direct train services run a regular timetable seven days a week. However, there is just one bus service that varies from week to week. Travelling by train takes between 20 and 40 minutes, while the bus journey is longer, taking just over one hour.

What is the Cheapest Way To Get from Ghent to Bruges?

The cost of train and bus tickets between Ghent and Bruges is similar, however, buses only run on certain days of the week, depart in the early hours, and have a longer journey time. Travelling by train takes around half an hour, while making the journey by bus can take an hour or more. The first train departs Ghent in the early hours of the morning, followed by up to six or more departures an hour until late at night. A similar timetable is in place seven days a week. The bus departs only once a day in the early hours of the morning, and the day of departure varies from week to week. Both train and bus routes leave from at Ghent St Pieters Station and arrive at Bruges Station.

What is the Fastest Way to Travel from Ghent to Bruges?

The fastest way of travelling to Bruges from Ghent is by train. Routes are direct and take from 20 to 40 minutes. Trains start by leaving Ghent St Pieters Station in the early hours of the morning. Services then continue until late at night with several departures every hour. The train completes its journey at Bruges Station.

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Travel from Ghent to Bruges by Train

All routes to Bruges from Ghent by train are direct with services provided by Belgian Rail using comfortable Intercity trains. There is a similar timetable in place seven days a week with departures starting in the early hours of the morning and continuing until late in the evening. During the day, there are up to six or more departures every hour. Trains leave from Ghent St Pieters Station and terminate at Bruges Station. From Bruges Station to Grote Markt, the central square, is a walk of just under half an hour. You can also get from the station to the centre of Bruges by local bus or taxi.

Travel from Ghent to Bruges by Bus

Belgian Rail also operates a bus route between the two cities of Ghent and Bruges. There is only one departure on certain days of the week, so check timetables carefully before planning your journey. The bus departs in the early hours of the morning from Ghent St Pieters Station and takes approximately one hour to reach Bruges Station. Once at Bruges Station, it is possible to walk into the city centre. This takes around half an hour. Bruges Station and the city's central square, Grote Markt, can also be reached by taxi or bus in just a few minutes.