In this article, you will learn how to get from Brussels to Bruges by train.
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Belgium, as well as Germany and Austria, is easy and convenient to travel with SNCB trains thanks to the extensive network of railways. In addition, the prices are quite reasonable, as you will see below for yourself. Buses are not intended for communication between large cities - they carry out regional and suburban transportation. Bus carriers: De Lijn and TEC.
From Brussels, which is the country's main transport hub, you can get to almost anywhere in Belgium in a couple of hours. Brussels has three train stations: Brussel Midi - Zuid, Brussel Central and Brussel Nord.
Get from Brussels to Bruges as simple as possible: trains run almost every twenty minutes. Go to the site, fill out the form and buy a ticket. You can click the Compare prices button and the system will show all possible prices. You can calculate the ticket price here.
If you are under 26, a one-way ticket will cost 6 euros, and a round-trip ticket, respectively, 12 euros (the so-called Go Pass 1, sold only online). For people over 26 years old, a round-trip ticket will cost 28.20 euros (Standart ticket). There is also a Weekend ticket - thanks to it, from 19:01 Friday to Sunday inclusive, there is a 50% discount (applies only to tickets in both directions exclusively on weekends and only for trips around the country).
The earliest train is at 6 am, and trains run frequently. Travel time is 1 hour. It is better to buy tickets online to avoid queues at the box office. The ticket must be printed and presented to the conductor along with the passport, since it is personalized. It is also possible to purchase a ticket from the machine.
Transfer Brussels - Bruges
You can get from Brussels to Bruges with maximum convenience by ordering an individual transfer using the Kiwi Taxi service. The journey will take about 1.5 hours. You can choose a car of any class - from economy to premium; it is also possible to order multi-seat cars (minivans and minibuses).
Book your Bruges hotel in advance with Roomguru. Cost - from $ 60 per night for two.
Car rent
The best way to explore the country is to travel by car. You can rent a car on the Rentalcars.com website. The rental price depends on the class of the car and starts from 20 euros per day.
