Means of transport Bruges - Brugge

This parking lot with 1,382 spaces is accessible via the ring road tunnel. Coming from the highway from the south, after passing under the railway, you will come to a large traffic circle: take the boulevard to the left for 300 m.

Coming from the coast from the west, you will inevitably come to the ring road; take it to the right, until you reach the tunnel entrance. This is undoubtedly the most central and easily accessible, but it is more expensive than the parking lots on the outskirts of the center. Convenient if you need to unload your luggage as it is free for 1 hour.

Located near the central station, it offers 1,600 spaces and its low price includes a return bus ticket for 4 people. It is better to aim for and reserve this parking lot if you come in the middle or high season, when the city is saturated. Because the small parking lots are quickly full and you get tired of looking for a place. The historical center is then accessible on foot in 15 minutes or by bus from the station. Remember to find your parking place when you park, so that you don't have to look for your car for hours, given its size, it is easy to get lost!

Bruges train station is about 1.5 km from the city center, in the T'Zand district. It offers numerous connections to other Belgian cities. If you're not too busy, you can walk to the center in just a few minutes, an ideal introduction to the city. If you have suitcases, take any bus marked "Centrum" and stop at the Markt. Alternatively, you can take a cab as close as possible to your hotel, as arriving at the Grand-Place doesn't necessarily get you any closer. The center is vast!

This 250 space parking lot is easy to find and well located (near the Beguinage). Ideal for those who don't want to take their car into the center. Via the ring road from the station, at the crossroads with the Kortrijk road (N50), turn left across the ring road into the city center, and drive into Katelijnestraat. Coming from the north, you will see the old Gentpoort city gate on the right and, continuing to the next bridge, you turn right, with Kortrijk on the left.

This is the Flemish public transport company. Tickets can be purchased at the De Lijn store at the station. Bus lines 1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 23 take you to the center of Bruges. A free tourist minibus, clearly visible from the station forecourt and the Grand Place, runs between these two points, about every 10 minutes.

Tip: buy your tickets online, either directly or via the mobile app, and scan the QR code on the way up. It's much cheaper and much more convenient (and covid compatible).

There are no VTC services in the city, but there are licensed companies, including Taxi Snel, which should be booked in advance if you need a cab, day or night, as it is one of the few to provide service from 10 pm to 6 am. Cab ranks can be found at Bruges train station, the Markt, Spoorwegstraat, Bargeweg, Boeveriestraat, Kuipersstraat (next to the library), Vlamingstraat (opposite the Stadsschouwburg), and in Zeebruges on the Rederskaai and at Baron de Maerelaan (Station-strand).

Flibco is a shuttle bus service that connects Charleroi (and Brussels) airports with Bruges and Ghent, which can be very useful when you arrive on a low-cost flight (Ryanair, for example) and don't want to have to go to Charleroi, then Brussels, then Bruges with your suitcases! This bus stops in Ghent on the way and stops in front of the train stations. There's also a link to Mons from Charleroi and a shared door-to-door shuttle service, cheaper than a cab, between Brussels airport and the city.