Cruise Express Return Shuttle Service

This shuttle service offers a convenient and affordable way to travel from your cruise ship to the historic center of Bruges. After disembarking at Zeebrugge, look for the Free Port Shuttles. Simply board the shuttle and relax as the driver takes you to the cruise terminal. Upon exiting the terminal, turn left and you’ll see an apartment block on the corner across the road, just 30 meters from the terminal exit. Our main office is located on the ground floor of this building, and it is air-conditioned.

Morning operating hours: 08:30 AM to 12:00 PM (NOON)
Afternoon operating hours: There are 7 return trips from Bruges to Zeebrugge, with times adjusted to your cruise ship’s departure schedule.

Points of Interest

• Cruise Express Bruges

• Bruges Bargeplein bus station dropoff and pickup
• Tour Guide (optional - only with excursion package)
• Local taxes
• Port pickup and dropoff

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks
• Transportation to/from attractions

Cruise Roundtrip Shuttle Service

Our shuttle service provides convenient roundtrip transportation from your cruise ship to Bruges, operating at regular intervals (no more than a 30-minute wait) which ensures minimal holdups in travelling to and from Bruges.

The shuttles run from Zeebrugge between the hours of 8.30AM and 12PM (midday), returning from Bruges in the afternoon. The return schedule is subject to your cruise ship’s departure time with the first bus scheduled to depart 4 hours before final embarkation and the last bus 1 hour before. Shuttles operate every 30 minutes.

• 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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.