There are 5 ways to get from Rotterdam to Bruges by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Brugestrain Ic / ...
2h 9m€51–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brugesbus 814 / ...
3h 20m€19–55Drive 168.6 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Brugescar 168.6 km
2h 1m€30–44Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurostar / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Brugestrain Ic / ...
2h 24m€20–86Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingentrain
- Take the ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhavenferry Wsf
- Take the bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Hoefijzerbus 42
4h 35m€33–51
Rotterdam to Bruges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Bruges is to bus which costs €19 - €55 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Bruges is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Central Station station and arriving at Bruges. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Bruges. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Bruges via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Bruges is 230 km. The road distance is 168.6 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bruges without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Rotterdam to Bruges, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Bruges bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Rotterdam Central Station.
Rotterdam to Bruges train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Bruges is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Bruges, Belgium?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruges via Bruxelles-Midi in around 2h 9m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 20m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Anvers-Central to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €16–24
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Vlissingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–27
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €13–15
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Hoefijzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Breskens Veerhaven to Brugge Hoefijzer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
Ferry from Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg to Breskens, Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Westerschelde Ferry
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Bruges bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Bruges station.
Rotterdam to Bruges train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Bruges is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Rotterdam to Bruges.
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