From the airport to Bruges centre
Every way into Bruges from the airport, with the price, the journey time and the first and last departure, so a late landing holds no surprises.
Checked: 21 October 2026. Prices and hours can change; check the official site before you go.
⚡ In short
Bruges has no airport of its own with many flights. From Brussels Airport take the SNCB train to Brugge station (about 1 h 30, one direct train an hour on weekdays, otherwise change in Brussels); the old centre is a 20-minute walk or a short bus ride from there. Ostend-Bruges is the closest airport (bus and train, about 50 minutes).
🕑 When do you land?
✈️ Brussels Airport
We count 30 minutes from landing to the platform or stop (passport, bags).
✈️ Brussels Airport (BRU)
Brussels Airport in Zaventem is about 100 km from Bruges and has by far the most flights. The train is the easy and cheap choice.
| Option | Price | Time | How often | First – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚆 Train (SNCB) | fare + €6.90 supplement | 90 min | Weekdays: 1 direct train an hour (about 86 min) plus connections with a change in Brussels. Weekends: no direct train, change in Brussels (about 1 h 40 to 2 h) | 04:42 – 23:57 (weekend 05:30 – 23:42) |
| 🚕 Taxi | €200 per car | – | 24/7 | 24/7 |
🚆 Train (SNCB)
- 💶 Price: fare + €6.90 supplement · The €6.90 Brussels Airport Supplement is normally added automatically to tickets bought online, in the app or at the machines; the SNCB app shows the full price. Children under 12 travel free with an adult. You can no longer buy a ticket on the train since 1 July 2026.
- ⏱️ Time: 90 min
- 🔁 How often: Weekdays: 1 direct train an hour (about 86 min) plus connections with a change in Brussels. Weekends: no direct train, change in Brussels (about 1 h 40 to 2 h)
- 🕔 First – last: 04:42 – 23:57 (weekend 05:30 – 23:42) · October 2026 timetable. Weekdays: last direct train 23:22, last with a change 23:57 (arrives 01:57). Check the SNCB app on the day
- 🛫 Leaves from: The station on level -1, right under the terminal (escalator or lift)
- 📍 Arrives at: Brugge station (get off at 'Brugge', not 'Brugge Sint-Pieters'), direct or with a change in Brussels
- 🎫 Ticket: SNCB app, belgiantrain.be, the machines on level -1 or in the baggage hall, or the ticket office.
- Works change the airport trains a few times a year: check the SNCB app before you fly.
- From Brussels-Midi to Bruges there are 3 trains an hour, about 1 hour.
🚕 Taxi and ride apps
- 💶 Fare to the centre: €200 · flat rate with a Bruges taxi firm, booked in advance, as listed by Visit Bruges (the tourist office)
- 📍 Where: Book ahead: Bruges taxi firms quote a flat rate for this 100 km ride.
- 📱 Ride apps: Uber and Bolt work at Brussels Airport; the app shows the price before you book.
- The train costs a fraction of the taxi.
🌙 Landing late at night
After the last train (23:57 with a change on weekdays, 23:42 at weekends) only a pre-booked taxi gets you to Bruges.
🛫 Going back to the airport
Train from Brugge station to the airport, direct or via Brussels-Midi or Brussels-Central. The airport supplement also applies on the way to the airport. Leave Bruges about 3 hours before your flight and get off at 'Brussels Airport-Zaventem'.
✈️ Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)
Charleroi is about 190 km from Bruges. Flibco runs a direct coach to Bruges; the alternative is a Flibco coach to Brussels-Midi and then the train.
| Option | Price | Time | How often | First – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚐 Flibco coach to Bruges | from €19.90 | 140 min | every 30 minutes (Flibco) | – |
| 🚐 Flibco to Brussels-Midi, then train | from €14.99 + train fare | – | Flibco every 20 minutes; Midi to Bruges 3 trains an hour | – |
| 🚕 Taxi | €250 per car | – | 24/7 | 24/7 |
🚐 Flibco coach to Bruges
- 💶 Price: from €19.90 · online, per person; it is cheaper online than on the coach or at the airport.
- ⏱️ Time: 140 min
- 🔁 How often: every 30 minutes (Flibco)
- 🛫 Leaves from: The front exit of Terminal 1, bus stop (Visit Bruges)
- 📍 Arrives at: A stop at the station of Bruges (Visit Bruges); check the stop on your Flibco ticket
- 🎫 Ticket: flibco.com or the Flibco app.
- Allow extra time in rush hour.
🚐 Flibco to Brussels-Midi, then train
- 💶 Price: from €14.99 + train fare · The Flibco price to Brussels-Midi is the online price; the train fare comes on top.
- 🔁 How often: Flibco every 20 minutes; Midi to Bruges 3 trains an hour
- 🛫 Leaves from: The front exit of Terminal 1
- 📍 Arrives at: Brussels-Midi, then an SNCB train to Brugge station (about 1 hour, 3 an hour)
- 🎫 Ticket: Flibco online; SNCB app or machines for the train.
- Flibco takes about 55 minutes to Brussels-Midi and the train about 1 hour, plus the change.
🚕 Taxi and ride apps
- 💶 Fare to the centre: €250 · flat rate with a Bruges taxi firm, booked in advance, as listed by Visit Bruges (the tourist office)
- 📍 Where: Book ahead with a Bruges taxi firm.
👥 Two or more? Train or taxi
Per group, one way. A taxi takes up to four people with luggage.
| 🚐 Flibco coach to Bruges | 🚕 Taxi | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | €19.90 | €250 |
| 2 people | €39.80 | €250 |
| 3 people | €59.70 | €250 |
| 4 people | €79.60 | €250 |
🌙 Landing late at night
Flibco's Brussels line runs until about 01:00; the last departure to Bruges is not published. After that only a pre-booked taxi.
🛫 Going back to the airport
Flibco from Bruges direct to Charleroi (book online), or the train to Brussels-Midi and Flibco from there. Allow 3 to 3.5 hours for the direct coach, plus the time you need at the airport.
✈️ Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST)
The closest airport to Bruges, about 25 km away, with few flights. Take a bus to Ostend railway station (about 15 minutes), then a train to Bruges (about 15 minutes, at least 3 an hour).
| Option | Price | Time | How often | First – last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🚌 Bus to Ostend station, then train | – | 50 min | Trains at least 3 an hour; check the De Lijn app for the bus | – |
| 🚕 Taxi | €70 per car | 30 min | 24/7 | 24/7 |
🚌 Bus to Ostend station, then train
- 💶 Price: A De Lijn single ticket costs €3 (valid 60 minutes, with transfers); the train fare Ostend to Bruges comes on top.
- ⏱️ Time: 50 min
- 🔁 How often: Trains at least 3 an hour; check the De Lijn app for the bus
- 🛫 Leaves from: The bus stop at the airport
- 📍 Arrives at: Ostend station, then a train to Brugge station
- 🎫 Ticket: De Lijn: contactless card or phone on board, the app or a machine. SNCB: app, machine or ticket office.
- Visit Bruges gives about 50 minutes by public transport to a Bruges hotel.
🚕 Taxi and ride apps
- 💶 Fare to the centre: €70 · flat rate with a Bruges taxi firm, booked in advance, as listed by Visit Bruges (the tourist office)
- ⏱️ Time: 30 min
- 📍 Where: Book ahead with a Bruges taxi firm.
🌙 Landing late at night
The last bus and train times are not confirmed: pre-book a taxi (flat rate €70) for a late arrival.
🛫 Going back to the airport
Train from Bruges to Ostend, then the bus to the airport, or a pre-booked taxi. Check the bus times in the De Lijn app.
🗺️ Your first stop from here
📍 Arriving at Brugge station
- Minnewater (Lake of Love) · 🚶 0.6 km · 7 min walk
- Beguinage (Begijnhof) · 🚶 0.6 km · 8 min walk
- De Halve Maan brewery · 🚶 0.8 km · 10 min walk
- Day 1 of our itinerary starts here: Belfry (Belfort) · 🚶 1.5 km · 19 min walk
💡 Good to know
From Brugge station to the Markt
The Markt is a 20-minute walk from the station. De Lijn buses 1 and 2 run every 5 minutes to 't Zand and the centre; a single ticket is €3 (60 minutes, contactless on board). Buy a ticket to 'Brugge', not 'Brugge Sint-Pieters'. Official site ↗
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