You can choose to make the journey with Thalys or Intercity Brussels. Choose which train to Antwerp or Bruxelles-Zuid (Midi) meets your needs the best. In either station you can change trains and catch a domestic train to Bruges.
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| Early bird tarief tickets when you book in advance* | Shortest travel time | Content | Content | Content |
With Thalys you travel to Antwerp or you travel with Intercity Brussels to Brussels South/Midi. There you change to a regular train to Bruges.
There are different types of Thalys rates each with related prices. Train ticket prices for Intercity Brussels depend on the time of booking and travel. Book at least 7 days before departure and you will travel for the best price anywhere in Belgium.
| 2nd class | 1st class | |
| Flex rate | € 65,60 | € 104,10 |
| Early Bird | € 30,50 | € 45 |
*Early Bird can be booked up to 3 days before departure, limited availability. Listed from-prices are based on tickets from Amsterdam Central Station, one-way. The price of Intercity Brussels is based on kilometres – if you depart form a station that is closer to Bruges, then the trip is cheaper.
Thalys-tickets can be booked up to 4 months in advance.
For Intercity Brussels you can buy tickets from 180 days before departure. Up until 3 days before departure, you are able to buy our Early Bird tickets: tickets with a significant discount. The availability is limited.
To make your trip that much easier, we have summed up certain practical issues for you.
Please keep in mind that there could be delays or engineering works and check your trip with the itinerary planner. That way, you will never get an unpleasant surprise!
Download our app so that you will be kept informed during your trip of the possible changes.
If you have a 1st class ticket, you can enjoy a free drink at the NS International Lounge in Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam.
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