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‘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
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.
Reviews
1,051 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Brugge bus transfer from Zeebrugge
Lawrence O,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Easy to find meeting point off of our cruise ship. Comfortable bus ride from Port to Bruges. Convenient drop off and reboard point.
Great service right off...
kdevoek,
Aug 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great service right off the ship (complementary shuttle from ship to terminal though). Clear directions for pick up and return.
A day in Bruges
Chad A,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00On time, excellent service, easily accessible and made getting to and from Bruges from the port an easy experience. Would highly recommend these folks if you're not sure how to get there and back.
Excellent!
Adriana t,
Aug 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very friendly very good service! The driver and all the people you have very friendly contact with! On time
Wow!
Karine S,
Jul 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00What an amazing tour DE town! The narrator was really very interesting, well documented and had a lot of anecdotes to tell. We visited 5-6 cities with audio guides during our trip and it was our best!
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