Location and Directions

Bruges Hostel Directions

Hostel Address

133-137 Langestraat
Bruges
Belgium
8000

From Bruges Train Station

1. Exit the Station – there is a bus stop located on the right outside
2. Take Bus #6 or #16 from the station, tell the driver you’re going to the Bauhaus and they will let you know when to get off.
3. From the bus stop walk towards the large stone gate (Kruispoort), once there turn left and walk straight down Langestraat with the Gate to your back.
4. St. Christopher’s @ the Bauhaus is on the right hand side 200 meters down the street.

By Car or Coach

1. Enter the Old City from the Circular Road through the old ‘Kruispoort’ (Cross Gate) – the medieval entry gate to Bruges, next to the windmills on the city ramparts.
2. Continue along and the Bauhaus is 200 meters further along on the right. Reception is at 135 Langestraat.

Location in Bruges

The wonderfully preserved medieval town of Bruges is best appreciated from the heart of the Old Town at St. Christopher’s @ the Bauhaus, it is a backpacker’s dream. You can choose from an economy hostel or treat yourself and upgrade to one of our hotel rooms. Just minutes away from the city centre, you're close to the canal, which provides a beautiful and relaxing cycling and walking path. And a short walk will take you to bustling Burg Square and the Belfry in Markt Square, which is the tallest belfry made solely out of brick in Europe.

Bruges also makes an excellent and affordable home-base for daytrips to visit nearcy Brussels, Ghent, the Dutch border town of Sluis or the gorgeous white sandy beaches of the Brugean coast, open year round.

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Travelling to Bruges

Getting Here

Conveniently located in the middle of the London, Paris and Amsterdam triangle, Bruges is one of the easiest of European small-cities to reach. Here we tell you how.

By Air

Belgium has 3 international Airports, in Brussels, Antwerp and Ostend. The majority of over-seas flights are going to travel to Zaventem Airport in the capital city of Brussels. From here you’ve got a 90-minute train journey to complete.

From England and from within Europe your best bet is the Ostend Airport which is only a 20-min bus journey from where you want to be. RyanAir (www.ryanair.com) has just introduced a new direct flight to Bruges on their extensive list of options. The fastest and cheapest way to fly to this beautiful little city.

By Train

For pure comfort when you travel there’s nothing better than the Eurostar, www.eurostar.com, with a direct link between London and Brussels, your Eurostar ticket can be used on national trains to complete your journey. The Thalys, www.thayls.com, make connect to Amsterdam and Paris. The best bet for finding train schedules and prices use the Rail Europe website at www.raileurope.com.

By Bus

Getting to Belgium by bus is generally going to be on Eurolines, www.eurolines.com, the international umbrella company that operates the majority of coachlines. Once inside Belgium, there are two different kinds of tickets for you to choose from: a Line Card (De Lijnkaart), which is used for trips outside the city and the City Card (De Stadskaart), which is used for trips only inside the city where you bought them. The Bus is the cheapest option, by far, for touring around the densely packed country.

By Sea

You can reach Bruges by ferry from South England or Amsterdam both of which will take you directly to Zeebrugge. Port in Bruges. There are plenty of companies to choose from, including: P&O Ferries, www.poferries.com, and  EuroTunnel, www.eurotunnel.com.