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Bruges is about...
25 km (15 miles) from Ostend,
45 km (28 miles) form Ghent,
100 km (62 miles) from Brussels,
200 km (125 miles) from Liège,
150 km (93 miles) from Charleroi
105 km (65 miles) from Antwerp
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Belgium is in the heart of Western
Europe.
Bruges is about...
270 km (167 miles) from London (via Channel Tunnel)
300 km (186 miles) from Paris
265 km (165 miles) from Amsterdam
330 km (205 miles) from Bonn (Germany)
105 km (65 miles) from Calais (France) |
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car |
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E40 Brussels-Bruges
-> Exit 8 (follow direction Brugge Centrum)
E40 Bruges - Calais -> to Dover via P&O
Ferries or via Eurotunnel
E10/A10 Bruges -
Ostend ->to Ramsgate via Transeuropa
Ferries
E40/A18 Dunkerque France
-> to Dover via Norfolkline
A17/E403
Lille-Kortrijk-Bruges A17 -> (follow direction Brugge Centrum)
N31 Bruges - Zeebrugge
-> to Rosyth via Superfast
Ferries
-> to Hull via P&O
Ferries |
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camper van |
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Camper
van parking areas are available at the Canal Island (Kanaaleiland)
right in front of the coach park "Bargeplein".
One section has overnight parking
facility with a 20 euro charge between April and September and 15
euro for other months. The other section is for short term parking
with rates of 5 euros for less than 5 hours, 5 to 9 hours being
charged additional 1 euro per hour.
Overnight parking is not allowed in
this section.
On the parking lane along the Ring Road R30 all types of vehicles
can be parked – including camper vans. This lies between the city
gates of Gentpoort and Kruispoort. |
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coach |
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Coach
drivers travelling to Bruges can find all facilities at the
re-modelled coach park “Bargeplein”
In addition to that, a new measure
has been introduced to allow passenger drop-off at the Vrijdagmarkt
(Zand square).
However, coaches are not allowed
to collect their passengers from this drop-off point so as to keep
discomfort for other road users to a minimum.
Coaches are not allowed in the
city centre. An exception is made for coaches dropping off/collecting
passengers at/from their hotel. For this and other exceptions one
always has to ask for an authorization with the Police, Hauwerstraat
3, tel. +32 50 44 88 44.
The coach park “Bargeplein” has a
total capacity of 140 spaces, and facilities include toilets and
telephone. There is a regular city bus service to and from the city
centre.
The visitors terminal (nearby)
has toilets, telephone and there is a very regular bus service to the
centre. |
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train |
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Train
connections available from...
- Brussels : every half hour
-
all main Belgian cities
Discover
the NMBS Day-trip to Bruges starting from any Belgian location
- all main European cities
New
rail connection between Lille and Bruges
A new, direct rail connection will
link Bruges to Lille. Every weekend between 25 May and
the end of September, tourist trains will operate between Lille,
Bruges and Ostend.
The tourist trains will run every weekend and will connect with the
TGV to and from Paris at Lille Flandres. |
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airplane |
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Brussels
airport (Zaventem)
Brussels is an important hub in international air traffic. Bruges is
within easy reach (approximately 1 hour) by car, our
train-connection.
Charleroi Airport
4
times a day direct bus between Charleroi airport and Bruges
Info & Tickets
One way : 20,00 euro
Return : 38,00 euro
Departure : Station Brugge, stationsplein
Reservations : Voyages
Lelan, tel. +32 (0)71.35.33.15 or on the bus
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Bruges
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Charleroi
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Charleroi
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Bruges
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03:15
09:00
14:30
19:15
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05:15
11:00
16:30
21:15
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06:30
12:00
17:00
23:30
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08:30
14:00
19:00
01:15
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Ostend-Bruges
international Airport
Although an important
proportion of the activities focuses on freight transport, our
airport also warmly welcomes its passengers.
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ship |
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Hull
(North England) - Zeebrugge
Zeebrugge is Bruges' port. The village is situated at 10 miles
from the centre of Bruges.
Daily services between Hull and Zeebrugge. Night crossing,
approximately 14 hrs.
Info : P
& O Ferries
Rosyth (Scotland) - Zeebrugge
An almost daily service between Scotland and Zeebrugge. Night
crossing, approximately 17.30 hrs.
Info : Superfast
ferries
Ramsgate (South England) -
Ostend
Transeuropa ferries provides a service from Ramsgate to
Ostend.
Attention : not for foot passengers.
Ostend is situated at approximately 15 miles from Bruges.
Info : Transeuropa
ferries
Dover (South England) - Calais
(France)
Bruges is now easily accessible from the French ferry ports by
motorway. Distance : approx. 75 miles, 90 minute
drive. From Dover many companies offer a daily service to
Calais.
Info : Seafrance,
P
& O Stena Line
Dover (South England) -
Dunkerque (France)
Dunkerque is situated at approx. 50 miles, 60 minute drive from
Bruges.
Here a regular service is provided by Norfolkline
Info : Norfolkline
Info as provided by www.brugge.be |
| By
Yacht |
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There
is a small yacht harbour close to the coach park
"Bargeplein".
Along the Coupure there is a small
harbour for small boats and yachts.
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| Local
transport |
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PARKING
IN THE INNER CITY
Bruges is a city with a medieval street pattern. Most attractions
are within walking distance from your accommodation. To safeguard
the attractiveness and the accessibility of the historic city
centre, on - street parking is limited to 4 hours in the blue zone
and to 2 hours in the metered parking areas.
The easiest and safest way to park
is to leave your vehicle in one of the underground car parks (max.
€ 8,70 per 24h). The multi - storeye car park near the station
offers the cheapest parking. You only pay € 2,50 per day, bus
shuttle to the city centre included.
CITY
BUSES - Free Info Line : 0 800 13663
Main bus stops :
• Station (railway
station)
• Centrum : 't Zand, Cathedral, Markt, Wollestraat, Biekorf,
Kuipersstraat.
• One Day pass for unlimited travel on all city buses.
REGIONAL BUSES -
Free Info Line : 0800 13663
Buses going to further destinations
(Sluis, Blankenberge, Knokke, Zeebrugge, Gistel, Ostende) can
be boarded at Station and/or on 't Zand (Zand Square)
CABS
Stands : Markt : tel. 32(0)50 33 44
44 and Stationsplein : tel. 32(0)50 38 46 60.
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