Airport Dulles Ground Transportation


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Airport Dulles Ground Transportation

Airport Dulles Ground Transportation

Trains generally provide the easiest public transportation to Bruges (Brugge) in Flanders (Vlaanderen), northern Belgium. The closest airports to Bruges are near Brussels but regular trains allow for traveling times as short as 90 minutes from Brussels National Airport (BRU) and just over two hours from South Brussels Charleroi Airport (CRL). Occasionally, long distance buses go to Brussels while taxis and private shuttle services are available but generally not cheap. Although few travelers would regret sleeping over in romantic Bruges, the easy transportation does make Bruges an ideal day trip by train from Brussels or Antwerp.

  • The French name Bruges is usually used in English. However, locals use the Flemish (Dutch) name Brugge. Although English-speakers generally have trouble pronouncing Brugge, the Dutch name is worth noting as Brugge is more commonly used on signposts and railway schedules. Similarly, many other Belgian town names are spelled differently in Dutch, French, and English.

Travel by Car to Bruges (Brugge) in Flanders

Bruges is easily reached by car from the rest of Belgium as well as neighboring countries. Belgian highways are fast, well maintained and famously lit up at night. Bruges is around an hour’s drive (just over 100 km / 60 miles) from Brussels or Antwerp. The North Sea ferry ports Ostende and Zeebrugge are only a few minutes by car from Bruges.

A private car may be the easiest way to reach Bruges but driving and parking in the old town are difficult – it is best to head straight to one of the large, well-signposted parking lots at the outskirts of the old town. The parking lot at Bruges station is relatively cheap and includes a free bus ride to the center.