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
1,122 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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
Fantastic!
Abigail B,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent shuttle bus service from Zeebrugge to Brugge. The shuttle bus service was laid on to accommodate the arrival and departure time of the cruise ship. Staff were very professional and approachable. Its location is fantastic, just opposite the cruise terminal.
Great transfer into Bruges
Neil B,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Well organised and friendly service for this effortless transfer into Bruges. Highly recommended company
Coach transport for cruise passengers
Lynn D,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00So easy to book online, and they have never let us down with timings on getting us into Brugge and back, from the cruise ship. Always someone in Brugge from 12.30 approx onwards to guide you to the coach to come back to the ship. They are aware of ship timings , and the coaches leave and comes back every half hour. And they are just outside the port.
Easy and convenient
Amy S,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Super easy and convenient and cheaper than ship arranged shore excursions to get from Zeebrugge to Brugge. You also got much longer vs what the ship will offer. Driver and staff were all friendly
Simply perfect
Sue T,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a well organised experience. Very Friendly staff always happy to help. Perfectly run . Thank you !!
Could not dock………….
Valerie A,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The cruise ship could not dock due to weather. We were very disappointed. Would like credit. Thanks. …….
Pain free transfer to Bruges
Kathleen G,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The bus was great! It was easy to find as well. After getting off the cruise ship, we took the port shuttle out of the port to the cruise terminal (it's an industrial area and you can't walk out on your own). Once at the terminal, the pick up point was clearly visible. The staff at the booth were helpful and had a great sense of humour. The bus picked us up at the same place they dropped us off and the drive back was seamless. There were no problems with the return times or getting back to the ship. One thing I would recommend is to take one of the first shuttles out as the city gets really crowded, even in late October. We got there at about 10am, explored for about three hours before coming back. The 1:30 return bus was not crowded at all. Great way to get to Bruges!
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