Brussels Rail Station
Brussels Train Station

If you want to travel to Belgium from the UK, trains from London to Bruges are a great way to get from England to continental Europe.

All trains on this route travel via Brussels, so to take a train from London to Bruges, you should start by taking a train from London to Brussels. These are run by Eurostar, which offer high-speed rail services between London St Pancras International train station and various cities in Europe. You can find more information about this route here.

Your train to Brussels will arrive at Brussels Midi-Zuid train station, which is located in the heart of the city. This is the same station from which trains from Brussels to Bruges depart, so it is easy to make the connection to your onward service. Delays can occur, so make sure to leave yourself some time before your connection.

Trains from Brussels to Bruges are InterCity services. They travel to Bruges in just 57 to 59 minutes.

Return fares on this route can cost as little as £81 if you book online in advance.

The total journey time on trains from London to Bruges can be as little as 3 hours and 21 minutes with the connection in Brussels. It is faster than flying given that the train stations are located in the city centres and don’t require you to check in as far in advance as airports do.