Romantic, charming and cozy. The atmosphere in Bruges unsurpassed when the historic downtown changes in a large, buzzing Christmas market. Look around, take a stroll and buy. That's what you can do in the most beautiful small city in Europe.
Thalys will bring you from Amsterdam Central Station, Schiphol or Rotterdam Central Station to Antwerp, where you can catch a train to Bruges. Book your one-way trip from € 36. The sooner you book, the lower the price. View your itinerary using the international itinerary planner.
From € 29you can travel with the international Intercity from Amsterdam to Bruges. Lowest price when travelling to Belgium by train is Early Bird. It can be booked up to 7 days before departure. Intercity Brussels runs from Amsterdam to Antwerp 16 times a day. Here you catch a train to Bruges. Travel time is approximately 4 hours.
| 2nd class | 1st class | |
| Flex rate | € 65,60 | € 104,10 |
| Early Bird week | € 30,50 | € 45 |
| Early Bird weekend | € 42 | € 58,50 |
*Early Bird can be booked up to 7 days before departure. 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.
'Wintergloed', the winter festival in Bruges where the city is beautifully decorated and illuminated, will take place from November 25, 2022 to January 8, 2023. The Christmas markets are part of the celebration.
Wintery scenes, beautiful nativity stalls, twinkling lights and festive Christmas music make for a memorable day trip.
Perfect combination of Belgian traditions, historical sights and hotspots.
Bruges is so picture perfect! In the historic city centre, all the highlights are within walking distance of each other. Travel comfortably by train and arrive well-rested.
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