Bruges taxi and airport transfers
Bruges is about 17 km from the cruise port at Zeebrugge and well linked to Brussels by train. Local taxi firms quote fixed prices per car from Bruges centre and suburbs, which suits families and groups. Other pick-up towns or several stops are priced on request, and at least one firm provides child seats free of charge.
Bruges to Brussels Airport taxi prices
- Bruges to Brussels Airport: about €140 for 1–2 people, €150 for 3–4 and €180 for 5–8
- Bruges to Charleroi Airport: about €200–250
- Bruges to Ostend Airport: about €70
- Bruges to Schiphol: about €350; Paris CDG about €390
- Bruges to Lille or Antwerp airports: about €140
Bruges by train and bus
A direct train from Brussels Airport to Bruges takes about 1 h 25. Trains from Bruges to Brussels take about 50 minutes, with several an hour, so the train is a good choice if you travel light. A shuttle bus links Bruges with Charleroi Airport from about €19.90, in about 2 h 20.
Bruges to Zeebrugge cruise terminal
A taxi between the cruise terminal and Bruges takes about 20 minutes. Published fares are about €50–70 per car, while one Zeebrugge firm quotes about €120 for a van for up to eight people. Local Zeebrugge firms also run taxis to Knokke and Blankenberge.