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.
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.
Options
Return Cruise Shuttle
Return shuttle service from cruise terminal in Zeebrugge to Brugge.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,188 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Easy to use!
Stev1446,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Walked straight out of the cruise terminal, over the road and met with the bus company, they were very polite and helpful, 20 mins and your in the bus parking area with a nice 15 min walk into the centre of bruges, we were given the return bus timetable so it was clear when we could head back, overall a great experience 😀
Efficient service
Anne W,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very efficient and reasonably priced. Would recommend if on a cruise. Parked about 10 minutes walk from Bruges Centre as buses not allowed
Well organised shuttle service
ruthwebborn,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Well organised. Great shuttle bus from the port into Bruges. Easy to use and find and cheaper than booking on the ship.
Zeebrugge to Bruges shuttle bus transportation
wilmapacheco,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Friendly; efficient; reliable service. Very easy to find meeting location. The bus driver was friendly & the bus was really clean.
Cruise Line Transfer
Kari M,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I would highly recommend booking directly with a cruise line supplier if traveling on a cruise. We waited over 45 minutes for our bus as no driver was available.
Perfect way to Brugges
506meg,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Pay close attention to the walking route to the city center so you can find the bus when you want to return.
Too long wait….
Renee H,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00The shuttle bus runs every 30 minutes. If the bus is filled before the time, they will make you wait for the next one which is another 30 minutes wait! The last bus to leave Brugge is 2:00 pm. Uber would be a better choice if have more than 2 people.
Not well planned for volume of people
Janelle J,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00We had to wait over a half hour for the shuttle bus to come which cut down our very short time in the port. They did not have enough buses to cover the volume of people from the ship
Disappointment
Lynne H,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Worst service ever. Bus was late no driver. Then on return new driver could not get out of gate and also got lost
The scheduled trip from...
Lloyd R,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The scheduled trip from the ship to Bruges was early in the morning and this was excellent. Many of the other cruise lines had trips scheduled later in the morning and the town got extremely crowded.
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