Bruges to Ghent Transfer

Bruges to Ghent transfer: the easiest way to get there

When you land at Bruges, the last thing you want is to work out how to get from the airport to Ghent. A private airport transfer takes the question away: a Haqqi Tours driver is at arrivals when you walk out, your vehicle is parked minutes away, and the cost of the Bruges to Ghent transfer was fixed on WhatsApp before you left home. There is no airport taxi queue, no meter running in traffic and no negotiating a fare in a language you may not speak.

This page covers everything travellers ask about the Bruges to Ghent route: how far it is and how long it takes, whether an airport taxi, public transport or a private transfer is the better choice, what Ghent is like, what to see there and where to stay, where you meet your driver at Bruges, which vehicles we use and how the booking works.

How far is Ghent from Bruges?

The distance from Bruges to Ghent is about 50 km by road, and the transfer usually takes around 45 minutes. Traffic is the only variable - our drivers know the route and the times to avoid, and they choose the fastest way on the day. Because the Bruges to Ghent transfer price is fixed in advance, a slow drive never costs you more, which is the first difference from an airport taxi on the meter.

The fastest road route runs via the E40, and your driver adjusts it on the day for traffic and roadworks.

From Brussels Airport the route follows the R0 ring and the E40 west through flat Flanders; from Bruges it is a straight run east on the E40.

For planning, count on 45 minutes plus the time to collect your luggage and clear passport control at Bruges; up to 60 minutes of waiting (90 at some airports) is included.

Pickup in Bruges: hotel, address or port

A Bruges to Ghent transfer by road is booked like any other: tell us where in Bruges you are staying and when you would like to go, and a private car or van collects you at the door. There is no station to reach first and no timetable to fit - you set the departure time - and if you would like a stop on the way, for a viewpoint, a meal or a photograph, the desk quotes it as part of the same journey.

Long drives are made comfortable: the vans are air-conditioned with proper luggage space, the driver stops for a break on request, and a group of up to thirteen travels together in a single Sprinter from Bruges to Ghent.

Bruges to Ghent at a glance

Service: private transfer, your own vehicle from Bruges to Ghent, door to door. Route: about 50 km, around 45 minutes depending on traffic. Vehicles: Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers) - Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, air-conditioned, with room for luggage. Price: fixed for the whole vehicle and agreed on WhatsApp before you travel, tolls and waiting included, nothing to pay the driver on the day. Meeting: at your hotel or address in Bruges at the time you choose. Booking: the form on this page or a WhatsApp message; confirmation in writing within minutes, in Arabic or English.

Taxi or private transfer from Bruges to Ghent?

Travellers searching for "Bruges to Ghent taxi cost" usually find a range rather than a number, because taxi fares depend on the meter, the hour and the route. Our private transfer gives you a single fixed price for the whole vehicle, agreed on WhatsApp in advance, so the cost of getting from Bruges to Ghent is known before you land.

For one traveller with a small bag, a taxi or public transport can be a fair choice. For two or more people, a family with children, or anyone with real luggage, a private transfer is normally the cheapest way to get from Bruges to Ghent per person - and by far the easiest. Public transport to Ghent involves changes, tickets and stairs; a private car goes to the hotel door.

There is also the question of trust. Our drivers know the hotels of Ghent, work on a fixed price, and never take a detour or add a "special fare" at the end. Your booking is confirmed by a real person on a WhatsApp desk that works in Arabic and English, and that same desk is reachable throughout your trip.

Public transport to Ghent: is there a bus, train or metro?

Public transport from Bruges runs mainly into Bruges itself: trains run from Brussels Airport to Bruges in about 90 minutes with a change; the historic centre is closed to most traffic, so the driver uses the permitted drop-off nearest your hotel and walks the bags in. Reaching Ghent from there means a further connection with your luggage, which is where a door-to-door car saves the most time and effort.

If you are weighing the Bruges to Ghent options, think about the last kilometre. Trains and buses stop at stations; hotels are somewhere else. With a private transfer the driver takes the route that ends at your door, helps with the bags, and the price agreed on WhatsApp does not change if the trains are on strike or the road is slow.

About Ghent

Ghent is a historic university city in East Flanders, about 50 km south-east of Bruges and about 65 km west of Brussels Airport. Ghent is a lively medieval city where canals, towers and guild houses sit alongside a large student population. Its famous skyline of three towers, St Nicholas' Church, the Belfry and St Bavo's Cathedral, overlooks the Graslei and Korenlei quays, and St Bavo's holds the celebrated Ghent Altarpiece by the van Eyck brothers. The moated Gravensteen castle stands in the heart of town, and the Patershol quarter is full of small restaurants. Visitors come for art, history and a less crowded alternative to Bruges. Arriving by car, you follow the ring road around the historic core.

Things to do in Ghent

The reasons most visitors come to Ghent: Graslei and Korenlei quays, St Bavo's Cathedral and the Ghent Altarpiece, Gravensteen castle, Belfry of Ghent and Patershol quarter. Arriving by private transfer means you start on them rested, with the luggage already at the hotel.

Bruges itself is within reach for a day: the Begijnhof and Minnewater lake, the Church of Our Lady and Michelangelo's Madonna and the Groeninge Museum - the same WhatsApp desk arranges the car there and back.

Where to stay in Ghent

Where visitors stay in Ghent: Historic centre around the Korenmarkt, Patershol, Near Gent-Sint-Pieters station and Around the Citadelpark and museums. Our Bruges to Ghent transfer goes to any hotel, apartment or private address there - send the hotel name and, if you have it, a map pin on WhatsApp, and the driver goes straight to the right door.

Ghent's centre is a large pedestrian zone and the city uses a sector traffic plan, so drivers reach hotels via the R40 ring road; give your exact hotel address.

Meeting your driver at Bruges

Your confirmation message on WhatsApp includes the meeting arrangement for Bruges - it varies by airport, between an indoor meeting point, a specific exit and a driver with a sign at the arrivals door - along with your driver's name and number. With flight tracking, your driver is there the minute you land, and the waiting time is included in the fixed price.

Up to 60 minutes of waiting is included (90 minutes at some airports), and if you are delayed at baggage or passport control a quick WhatsApp message keeps your driver informed. On the way back, the driver collects you from the hotel at an agreed time with enough margin for your flight from Bruges.

Our vehicles for the Ghent transfer

For this route we offer Sedan (1–3 passengers), Minivan (1–7 passengers) and Sprinter (8–13 passengers). The vans are Mercedes, Volkswagen, Ford Transit and Peugeot Traveller models, all recent, air-conditioned and cleaned between journeys, with proper luggage space rather than a crowded boot. Choose the vehicle by how many of you are travelling and how much luggage you bring; the desk will tell you if a larger vehicle would be more comfortable.

Child seats and booster seats are available on request - say the ages of the children when you book and we bring the right ones. Extra-large luggage, sports equipment and wheelchairs are all fine; just mention them so the right vehicle is sent.

As a guide, the sedan suits one to three people with normal suitcases, the minivan or GMC a family or group of up to seven with their luggage, and the Sprinter larger parties of up to thirteen; there is cold water in the car, phone chargers in most models, and no smoking.

Who books the Ghent transfer

The Ghent transfer suits anyone who values a plan: honeymooners heading for a hotel with more luggage than they admit, parents travelling with small children, friends sharing a Sprinter, colleagues on a work trip who need an invoice, and grandparents who would rather be met than find their own way. Because the price is per vehicle, the more of you there are the better it compares with taxis and tickets.

Many guests add a second leg later in the trip: a day out from Ghent, an onward transfer or the return to Bruges. It is all handled in the chat you already have open.

How to book your Ghent transfer

Booking is simple: fill in the form on this page or message us on WhatsApp with your flight number, the date, the number of passengers and your hotel in Ghent. A member of our team replies within minutes to confirm the price and the meeting point. Payment is arranged on WhatsApp as well, in whichever way suits you, and your confirmation is written down so nothing is left to memory.

Changes and cancellations are handled through the same WhatsApp conversation. Because the terms depend on conditions such as how close to the pickup time the request is made, our team will explain exactly what applies to your booking when you ask - always before any payment, never as a surprise afterwards.

Good to know before you land at Bruges

Tell us which airport you fly into - Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris or Lille - since Bruges has none, and the desk quotes the door-to-door transfer from each.

Note the terminal or hall your flight uses at Bruges, and if you change flights before travel tell the desk - the pickup is tracked against the flight number we hold.

Tell us in advance about anything that affects the vehicle - child seats and ages, a wheelchair, skis, golf bags, a pushchair, extra suitcases - so the right car or van is sent to Bruges.

Ghent to Bruges: the return transfer

Most guests book the return at the same time: a Ghent to Bruges transfer from the hotel door, timed to your departure, with the same fixed-price approach. If your plans change during the trip, message the desk and the pickup time is adjusted.

On departure day the desk suggests a pickup time from Ghent based on your flight and the traffic expected at that hour, and confirms it in writing; if you would like to leave earlier for last-minute shopping or a meal near Bruges, that is arranged in the same message.

More transfers from Bruges

The same fixed-price private service runs from Bruges to other places nearby. If your plans include more than one stop, or friends are staying elsewhere, these are the routes travellers most often combine with Ghent:

• Bruges to Zeebrugge Port transfer
• Bruges to Brussels transfer
• Bruges to Brussels Airport transfer
• Bruges to Amsterdam transfer
• Bruges to Paris transfer

Why travellers choose Haqqi Tours for Ghent transfers

Haqqi Tours is a travel company, not a taxi app: the people who confirm your Ghent transfer are the same people you can message at midnight when the flight is late. The price is fixed and written down, the driver is a licensed professional who does this road regularly, the vehicle is what we said it would be, and if anything on the day is not as promised, one message to the desk puts it right.

Pickup options and waiting time

When you book on WhatsApp, you choose one of two pickup options for your arrival:

• Flight tracking: your driver is at arrivals the minute your flight lands and waits for up to 60 minutes. If your flight lands at 2:00 pm, the driver is there at 2:00 pm.
• Fixed time (no tracking): your driver arrives at a time you choose and waits for up to 60 minutes from that time. Send us your flight number and we check its real landing times over the past 10 days to recommend the best pickup time.

At most airports the included waiting time is 60 minutes; at some it is 90 minutes. We confirm the exact waiting time for your airport when you book with us on WhatsApp. After that, the driver cannot wait longer: the fixed price is based on one hour of airport parking and the driver's time, and with more than 30 transfers a day, every booking is scheduled back to back.

With flight tracking, normal delays are covered. If your flight is delayed by more than 5 hours, we cannot guarantee a new pickup at the last minute, because the new arrival time is uncertain and other transfers are already scheduled. Message us as soon as the delay is announced: we always do our best to rearrange, but it depends on the number of bookings that day. With a fixed-time pickup, the time slot is reserved for you and cannot be changed on the day, even if your flight is delayed or something unexpected happens.

Two hours before your flight lands, we send you your driver's name and phone number on WhatsApp. If you are still in the air, the message will be waiting for you as soon as you switch on your phone. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.