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
1,135 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Perfect if you’re on a cruise
Charlotte D,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We were on a Cunard cruise into Zebrugger and wanted an easy transfer to Brugge. This was absolutely perfect and far more cost effective than a Cunard trip. After leaving the port via a courtesy bus we simply walked across the road and caught the bus to Brugge. The staff were lovely and the timings were very prompt. Would recommend to any other traveller.
Would book again
collette p,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jumped off the shuttle, through the terminal and ticket office is located directly outside. Friendly staff, comfy clean coach and run punctual to the times indicated.
Good value piece of mind
Donna B,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy. The desk was right outside the cruise terminal and the two gentlemen running the desk were very helpful and cheerful despite the freezing weather
Zeebrugge shuttle to Bruges
Lisa M,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Arrived at Zeebrugge on Cunard, we stupidly, didn't realise the ship's shuttle was going to local village near Zeebrugge (Blankenburg) not Bruges (Bargeplein). Checked online and found there was a shuttle service that operated just outside the port gates. We booked online that morning using Viator and the shuttle company itself (CruiseExpress) was easy to find right in front of the terminal building. They were happy with the fact we'd only just booked that morning and gave us our tickets. You could buy tickets at the desk too. The shuttle bus was just around the corner. We had clear instructions to get back (shuttle every half hour in Bruges at same place as drop off). They dropped us very near where the ship's shuttle (if there was one) would have dropped us. Drop off was called Interparking just over the road from Bargeplein near Minnewater Park area. So easy and cheap compared to say if we'd bought a tour from the ship. One other thing to note, in Zeebrugge we had to get a shuttle to the port gate, we weren't allowed to walk even though it's not that far, so Cunard were offering two shuttles, one to port gate and one to Blankenburg. So if you want to go to Bruges get the shuttle to the port gate first, then go through terminal where you'll see shuttle company to Bruges.
Faultless
DanCope1982,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked with Cruise Express for our day visit via a cruise and after our cruise ship cancelled going to Brugge, Cruise Express refunded us automatically without us even having to do anything. Amazing customer service.
Easy and reasonably priced
John L,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Easy to find the place to collect tickets - swift and comfortable transfer. Engaging agents at the check in desk.
Great coach company
Terry H,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Used this company to get from Zeebrugge to Bruges and back whilst docked on a cruise. The coach was picked up right outside the dock and with coaches every half hour both ways were perfect. On time too
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.
From €30.00
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