This guide on how to get from Brussels to Bruges It will help you organize this transfer in the most comfortable and quick way, to one of the most beautiful medieval cities in the world.
The first thing you should keep in mind is that although Bruges has an airport, very few commercial flights operate on it, so it is common for travelers who want to visit the city to land at Brussels Zaventem Airport or Charleroi Airport, from where You have several means of transport to get to Bruges in a short time.
Based on the experience of our trip to Bruges and Brussels, in which we made this transfer, we show you the options of transfer from Brussels to Bruges so you can choose the one that best suits your needs. We start!
How to get from Brussels to Bruges by train
The train is the fastest way to get to Bruges from the three main stations in Brussels and the Zaventem airport.
If you do not stay in Brussels you can take one of the direct trains that leave every hour from Zaventem airport or if you do not want to wait, you can take a train with a stopover at Midi or Sud station, which leaves every 15 minutes, in both cases The price will be around 21 euros.
By train leaves the station located below the terminal and the journey takes about 90 minutes.
You can check all the information and make train reservations here.
If you are staying in the capital of Belgium you can first follow this guide on how to go from the Brussels airport to the center so once you are in the city take a train towards Oostende at any of the three main stations in Brussels: Midi or Sud, Nord and Central.
In this case, trains leave every 20 minutes and they will take you in an hour from Brussels to Bruges for about 15 euros or half the price, if you travel on the weekend.
In addition to traveling on the weekend you can save money on train tickets in Belgium by buying the Go Pass 10, a bonus for 10 train trips for those under 26, which costs 50 euros or the Rail Pass that costs more than 80 euros for those over 26 years. These subscriptions are not personal and can be used by several people.
Witches
How to get to Bruges from Brussels by bus
From the Zaventem airport and the city of Brussels you also have the Flixbus company that makes the transfer from Brussels to Bruges by bus from 6 euros the ticket, if you book it in advance from its website.
The drawback of using this means of transport is that it will take you about half an hour longer and there are very few departures during the day.
A more comfortable and interesting way to go to Bruges from Brussels by bus it is to book this excursion with a guide in Spanish for a day, in which you will also know the history of the city and all the most interesting places.
Another option is to book this day trip to Bruges and Ghent by bus with a guide in Spanish, considered one of the best excursions in Brussels.
If you land at Charleroi Airport, we recommend you use the minibuses of the Flibco company that make the transfer in just over 2 hours for a price that goes from 5 to 18 euros, depending on the advance with which you book the tickets in Your official website
Minnewater Park of Bruges
Transfer from Bruges station to hotel or downtown
Once at Bruges station you can walk to the city center (Grote Markt) in 20 minutes or take any of the buses that leave every 5 minutes. The most common lines are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 23, which leave you at several stops in the historic center for 3 euros.
We recommend staying at the Hotel Loreto, located in the city center and 10 minutes by bus from the train station since in addition to its magnificent location, the hotel has spacious and clean rooms, friendly staff and a very complete breakfast.
Once the issue of transfer from Brussels to Bruges and accommodation, we recommend preparing your routes around the city with this list of places to visit in Bruges and this guide to Bruges in one day.
If you also want to know the history of the city and its curiosities you can book this free tour of Bruges Free! With guide in Spanish.
Grote Markt
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