Getting there
Besides self-drive, there are many other ways of getting to Bruges. To help you with making travel arrangements, this page provides you with a summary of what is on offer from the various airlines as well as ferry and train companies.
Apart from when travelling by ferry, your first stop in Belgium will typically be Brussels. From there the Belgian Railways run a comfortable twice an hour service to Bruges which is - if not already included with your ticket - alltogether affordable. It gets you there in under one hour and precise times and other details are available from here.
High-Speed Train travel (connecting at Lille or Brussels)
Eurostar (from London) - Book online at eurostar.com
Thalys (from Amsterdam or Paris) - Make enquiries at thalys.com
ICE (from major German cities) - Information available from here
Fly to Brussels South Airport (CRL) and use the NEW SHUTTLE SERVICE
Ryanair – click here for timetables and a reservation facility
Wizzair – plan and book your flight on their website
Airport <> Bruges Shuttle – the schedule can be found here
Flying to Brussels National Airport (BRU)
Brussels Airlines – click here for timetables and a reservation facility
BMI – plan and book your flight on their website
VLM Airlines – flight schedules and a booking facility can be found here
Sailing to Zeebrugge or Duinkerken
