There are 6 ways to get from Bruges to Waterland by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
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Train via Schiphol Airport
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol AirportEurocity Direct / ...
3h 52m€39–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam SloterdijkN814 / ...
4h 35m€24–67Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Bruges to Waterland247.2 km
2h 56m€44–64Train, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRU - AMS
4h 21m€105–317Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-CentralIc
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam CentraalThalys
4h 32m€39–132Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge Hoefijzer to Breskens Veerhaven42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, WesterhavenwegWsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Haarlem
6h 15m€40–139
Bruges to Waterland by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Waterland is to bus which costs €24 - €70 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Waterland is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Waterland. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Velsen Zuid, Parkweg via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Waterland. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Driehuis via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Bruges and Waterland is 279 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Waterland without a car is to train via Schiphol Airport which takes 3h 52m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Bruges to Waterland, including transfers.
Bruges to Waterland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Waterland train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Waterland is to train via Schiphol Airport which takes 3h 52m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €70 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Waterland, Nord-Holland, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Waterland via Anvers-Central, Antwerpen-Centraal, Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Velsen Zuid, Parkweg in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €20–60 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
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- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €15–23
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Vlissingen to Haarlem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €60–110
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Hoefijzer to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge Hoefijzer to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Westerschelde Ferry
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Waterland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Bruges to Waterland train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Waterland is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Bruges to Waterland.
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