Round-Trip Shuttle Service from Zeebrugge to Bruges
Overview
20 minutes
Mobile ticket
Cruise Express Return Shuttle Service
Your cruise shuttle to Bruges provides a return shuttle service from your cruise ship to Bruges and back at regular intervals (max. waiting time 30 min.), so no delay in getting to Bruges and back from your cruise ship.
Shuttles leave Zeebrugge between 8.30AM-12PM (noon), and return from Bruges in the afternoon. The schedule in the afternoon depends on the departure time of your cruise ship. First bus back: 4 hours prior to final embarkment/ last bus back: 1 hour prior to final embarkment. Shuttles every 30 minutes.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarktion time, and reboarding time
Strollers and wheelchairs are storeable in the trunk, person in wheelchair has to be able to board the bus by him/herself.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Cruise Express Return Shuttle Service This shuttle service is the easiest and most cost-effective way to get, from your cruise ship, into the historic center of Bruges. By disembarking your cruise ship at Zeebrugge you will see Free Port Shuttles. Just take this shuttle and relax, the bus driver will take you to the cruise terminal. When you come out of the cruise terminal, just turn left and you will see an apartment block on the corner located on the other side of the road. (30 meter from the cruise terminal exit) Our headquarter shop is located on the bottom floor of this apartment block. (A/C available) Operating hours in the morning: 08:30 AM to 12:00 PM (NOON!) Operating hours in the afternoon: there are 7 moments back from Bruges to Zeebrugge - times are adjusted to the departure time of your cruise ship.
What‘s Included
The drop-off point is 'Interparking - Bargeplein' = one and only official bus parking of Bruges.
Bruges Bargeplein bus station dropoff and pickup
Tour Guide (optional - only with excursion package)
From here it's a 5 minute walk to the Lake of Love Park - it's the most beautifull entry of Bruges.
Local taxes
Port pickup and dropoff
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Transportation to/from attractions
Options
Return Cruise Shuttle
Return shuttle service from cruise terminal in Zeebrugge to Brugge.
Reviews
1,128 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cheaper efficient way
Rina C,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Straightforward cheaper efficient way. No exact time required just queue for a first come first served process. A bus every 30 mins
Easy booking
David B,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Booked service online the night before very easy to do. The service at port was very quick and staff made boarding the correct bus very easy.
Easy way to get to Bruges from the Cruise Terminal
Debbie B,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lot more reasonable than the Cruise ship transfer to Bruges and a lot more flexible. Easy to find pick up point and return transfer.
Value transfer to Bruges
JohnPhillips,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Pickup is just outside the cruise terminal and building. Drop off and return in Bruges is at the coach park, which is about a 15 minute walk to the Market Square.
Great service. Bus was...
Elizabeth C,,Dec 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great service. Bus was outside terminal. Times of departure were clear together with pick up and drop off. Great value for money.
Great service
Lorraine R,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Brilliantly organised and very friendly company. On time and helpful. We had a great day out. Coach was comfortable
Highly recommended
David FB2014,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00After contacting them about a reservation issue, they fixed it immediately. Very good communication with your customer service center. We will book with them again.
Great
Kellie S,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect booking to get you around comfy and clean . Drops you in a very easy spot and is there to take you back . Flawless
Well worth booking in...
Martin W,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Well worth booking in advance. Saves queeing to buy tickets. Return journey was ok as coach was waiting
Ticket office directly...
Steven H,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Ticket office directly opposite cruise terminal, Queue for pre booked tickets was longer than non bookings but did eventually prioritise pre booked queue as per booking conditions, transfers quick, would use again
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