There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Tongeren by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Tongrestrain Exp
2h 32m€18–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Hasselt Stationbus N84
5h 3m€13–20Drive 185.8 km
- Drive from Bruges to Tongerencar 185.8 km
2h 3m€29–41Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Tongrestrain P / ...
2h 53m€20–49Train, line 23 bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Saint-Trondtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoortbus 23 / ...
3h 10m€18–25
Bruges to Tongeren by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Tongeren is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Tongeren is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Tongeren. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Tongeren Bilzerpoort via Hasselt Station perron 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bruges and arriving at Tongres. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Bruges and Tongeren is 200 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Tongeren without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €18 - €26.
The train from Bruges to Tongres takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Bruges to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Tongeren is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €18 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Tongeren, Belgium?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruges to Tongres 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Hasselt Station twice daily. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €28–40
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
Train from Brussels-Nord to Tongres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Bruges to Saint-Trond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Hasselt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Sint-Truiden Station perron 5 to Tongeren Sint-Truiderpoort
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Tongeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hasselt Station.
Bruges to Tongeren train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Tongres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Tongeren is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Bruges to Tongeren.
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