How to get there ...
Route
‘De Hoedenmaker’ is situated in the centre of the city of Bruges >>. Getting there however is not that difficult. Bruges is an ancient city with small streets. Getting around by car is not necessary and sometimes it makes you nervous. However, all places are at walking distance. [Plan your visit >>]
If you come by car:
Best Itinerary from the highway >>:
Take E40 to E403 coming from Brussels 100km , Antwerp 100km or Amsterdam 250km
Stay on E403 coming from Paris 300km, London via Euro Tunnel >> Calais 125km, …
Leave your car close to your holiday home ‘De Hoedenmaker’ (€ 18/max. 4 hour from 9-20 hr., city centre, free from 8pm-9am). Luggage drop off is possible or short parking (€ 0.50/30 minutes)
Read all about parking in Bruges >>
Town outskirts: Blue zone, allowing up to 4 hours’ parking per day, with a valid European parking disc, every day 9am-6pm
Underground parking areas in the town centre >>
– 2 500 parking spaces, max. €16.80/24h; 24/7
P centrum-Station
– 1 690 parking spaces >>, max. €7.00/24h; 24/7
free buses from and to the town centre.
Free parking areas situated around the town centre. Allowing you to walk to the centre or to take a bus.
Parking for your car
Advice
1) Easiest: Park save and free near Police station. Walk your way back >> (1.3km) or take bus n° 2 every 10 min. (€ 3/pp >>). This is the best parking if your car is higher than 2m.
2) Covered parking: Leave your car at the Parking near the railway station (€ 7.10/day + free bus tickets 4 persons)
3) There is also an underground parking spot (BIEKORF) closer to the house (650m walk), near the belfry (NAALDENSTRAAT 8, BRUGGE), but this one is more expensive (€17,10/day) and sometimes the parking is full. When driving around Bruges, electronic billboards do indicate if there are free places.
Other parkings >> in Bruges
Public transport
From train station if coming from Brussels airport >> by train >>
Advice
1) Walk through the ancient city centre >> for about 2 km
2) Take a taxi (approx. € 15/taxi, 10 min.)
Taxi companies in Bruges >> (advise: Taxi Snel >>)
3) Take bus (online ticket; € 3/pp also by card on the bus) n° 2 to Snaggaardbrug (Supermarket Carrefour) + 400 m walk >>