Zeebrugge cruise port transfers
Zeebrugge is the cruise port for Bruges. The Cruise Terminal is at Zweedse Kaai, and ships berth at the Leopold II dam or the Albert II dock, about 2 km from the nearest train and bus station.
Zeebrugge cruise port to Bruges
- Taxi: about 20 minutes; taxis wait near the arrival dock
- Published taxi fares: about €50–70 per car, or about €120 for a van for up to eight
- Direct bus: about 25 minutes, about €30 per person booked online, often sold by cruise lines
Zeebrugge to Brussels and Brussels Airport
Brussels and Antwerp are about 100 km away, and Ghent about 50 km. Cruise-line shuttles go to Blankenberge station, where trains leave every half hour for Bruges, Ghent and Brussels. From Bruges, a fixed-fare taxi to Brussels Airport is about €140–180. The Coastal Tram runs along the whole Belgian coast, from De Panne to Knokke-Heist. Local Zeebrugge taxis also drive to Brussels, Charleroi, Ostend and Lille airports on request.
Book ahead on turnaround days
On turnaround days, when one cruise ends and the next begins, book your taxi or van ahead. This matters most for groups and for anyone with a flight to catch.