Brugge station: getting to Bruges old town after midnight
We could not confirm the last bus times for October, so do not plan a late arrival around buses 1 and 2. The taxi stand outside the station is the dependable late option, and fares are higher at night than by day. The walk is short, about 25 minutes, and is realistic late in the evening only if you travel light and know the way. Check the De Lijn planner if you want the bus.
With 2 travelling, take a taxi: €9–€14 for the group, about 10 min, straight to your door.
Taxi
Taxi
10 min
For the group€9–€14estimate
Taxi
Licensed taxis · metered, no fixed fare published
- Per person
- €9–€14 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 10 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank at the station
- Board at
- Taxi stand outside the station
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Bus
De Lijn bus 1 or 2
20 min
For the group€6
De Lijn bus 1 or 2
De Lijn · 3 euros · a single ticket is valid for 60 minutes
- Per person
- €3
- Door to door
- 20 min
- Runs
- -
- Frequency
- every 5 min or so
- Board at
- De Lijn bus stops at the station forecourt
- Suitcases
- Fine
On foot
Walk to the Markt
25 min
For the groupFree
Walk to the Markt
About 1.5 km, flat, cobbles in the centre
- Per person
- Free
- Door to door
- 25 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Any time
- Board at
- Station forecourt, then through the park toward the town
- Suitcases
- Awkward
Every option in detail
On footWalk to the Markt
- €0
- 25 min
- 24 hours
- → Markt
Visit Bruges puts the walk from the station to the Markt at about 20 minutes. With a suitcase, allow 25, because the streets near the centre are cobbled and slow to roll over. It is the cheapest and, in good weather, the easiest way into town, but it is not ideal in rain or with large cases.
BusDe Lijn bus 1 or 2
- €3
- 20 min
- → 't Zand, Sint-Salvatorskathedraal, then a short walk to the Markt
Buses 1 and 2 run between the station and the old town about every 5 minutes. Both stop at 't Zand and near Sint-Salvatorskathedraal, and the Markt is a few minutes' walk from either. Pay by contactless card on the bus, or buy a ticket at the Lijnwinkel, a ticket machine or a pre-sale point. A single costs 3 euros and gives 60 minutes of travel with transfers. We could not confirm first and last bus times for October, so check the De Lijn planner on the day.
TaxiTaxi
- €9–€14 per vehicle (estimate)
- 10 min
- 24 hours
- → Door to door, your hotel
Taxis queue outside the station, and there is no published fixed price for this short ride. We estimate 9 to 14 euros to the Markt, which is an estimate, and prices rise at night and at weekends. Parts of the old town are closed to cars, so the driver may drop you at the edge and you walk the last 100 metres or so.
Practical tips
- The walk is flat but the last stretch is cobbled. Carry a soft bag if you can, or pick the bus or taxi for a big suitcase.
- The bus pays by contactless card only on board. If you want cash, use a ticket machine or the Lijnwinkel before you board.
- A single bus ticket gives 60 minutes of unlimited travel with transfers, so you can ride a second bus if your hotel is off the main route.
- Luggage lockers are available at Brugge station for a daily fee. The XXL suitcase size costs about 14.50 euros a day, according to the railway's price list, and you pay at the terminal first.
- Parts of the centre are pedestrian zones. Ask your hotel for the closest point a taxi can reach before you ride.
Questions travellers ask
Brugge station at 00:30: what still runs?
Every option on this page runs at 00:30: Taxi (€9–€14 per vehicle, 10 min); De Lijn bus 1 or 2 (€3 per person, 20 min); Walk to the Markt (Free, 25 min). Fares are per person unless marked per vehicle.
Brugge station: what is the cheapest way after midnight?
The cheapest option running at 00:30 is Walk to the Markt: Free, about 25 min door to door.
Brugge station: how much is a taxi at night?
Taxi: €9–€14 per vehicle, counted for up to 4 people, about 10 min door to door. The price is an estimate.
Brugge station: what is the best option for two people with two bags at 00:30?
With 2 travelling, take a taxi: €9–€14 for the group, about 10 min, straight to your door.
Brugge station: where do these prices and times come from?
Prices and times were checked on October 4, 2026 against Visit Bruges, linked in the list of options on this page.
