# Two nights in Bruges and Ghent, an hour by train from Brussels A day and a night in Bruges, with belfry, boat and brewery, and another in Ghent, with the Castle of the Counts and the Mystic Lamb. All by train from Brussels. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/bruges/itineraries/two-nights-with-ghent-from-brussels · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dónde: Bruges Bruges and Ghent can be seen on two day trips from Brussels, but with two nights the trip changes: you sleep inside both cities, see Bruges at night and first thing without the groups, and Ghent with its Saturday buzz. They are half an hour apart by train, and Brussels an hour away: you never need a car. ## What does it cost? WhatHow muchNote Bruges belfry€15–16With a booked slot Boat along the Bruges canals€15€9 for ages 4 to 11 De Halve Maan tour€16With one beer Mystic Lamb€12.50€16 with augmented reality Castle of the Counts€15Free under 12 Boat in Ghent€11€7.50 for ages 3 to 12 ## Where to stay? In Bruges, the Hotel Jan Brito, a 16th-century house with a garden and private sauna, or the Snuffel hostel if the budget is tight. In Ghent, the Ghent River Hotel, on the banks of the Lys, or the Hostel Uppelink, with the view of the three towers. ## Where to eat? In Bruges, Brasserie De Halve Maan at lunchtime and Cambrinus in the evening, which serves until 22:00. In Ghent, Du Progrès for waterzooi, Tuesday to Saturday. ## El plan ### Friday · 08:00 · Train from Brussels to Bruges About an hour from Bruxelles-Central or Midi. Drop your bag at the Hotel Jan Brito, 500 metres from the Markt. ### Friday · 09:30 · The belfry and the Burg The 366 steps with the first slot of the day, and the Basilica of the Holy Blood next door. ### Friday · 11:30 · Boat along the canals Half an hour from the Rozenhoedkaai. ### Friday · 13:00 · Lunch and tour at De Halve Maan The brewery's brasserie and the 45-minute tour with one beer. ### Friday · 16:00 · Béguinage and Minnewater And back to the hotel along the canals, as the city empties. ### Saturday · 09:00 · The windmills and Sint-Anna The locals' Bruges, along the Kruisvest ramparts, before catching the train. ### Saturday · 12:00 · Train to Ghent Half an hour. Bags to the Ghent River Hotel, by the Vrijdagmarkt. ### Saturday · 13:00 · Waterzooi at Du Progrès On the Korenmarkt; it is open on Saturdays. ### Saturday · 15:00 · Castle of the Counts and boat An hour and a half at the castle and 40 minutes on the Lys with De Bootjes van Gent. In the evening, the illuminated quays. ### Sunday · 13:00 · The Mystic Lamb On Sundays the cathedral opens at 13:00. Afterwards, the train to Brussels, just over half an hour. ## Un consejo más If you fly into Charleroi, there is a direct bus to Bruges: start there and return from Ghent to Brussels. ## Cuándo no ir Doing both cities in a single day from Brussels. It can be done, but you spend three hours on trains and see neither properly. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How much does the Bruges and Ghent break cost? With trains, two hotel nights, tickets and meals, between €280 and €450 per person depending on accommodation. ### In what order should I see them? Bruges first, to sleep there and see it at night; Ghent afterwards, as it is closer to Brussels for the return. ### Do I need a car? No. Everything is done by train and on foot. ## Dónde dormir if you're flying - **Hotel Jan Brito**: A restored 16th-century mansion on a quiet street inside the city walls, about 500 metres from the Markt and a few minutes from the Rozenhoedkaai. It is an official four-star hotel with a Renaissance garden hidden behind it. The rooms and the house Classic standard rooms in the main building, junior suites with period details and a duplex suite opening directly onto the garden. Breakfast, hot and cold, is served in the old library. Each stay includes an hour of private sauna and hammam, by booking. There is a gym, bikes for hire, a locked bike garage and a 24-hour reception. If you come by car The hotel is outside the restricted traffic zone, which makes it easier to reach. It has private parking 250 metres away, for 25 € per 24 hours, by booking and with entry via a car lift. Go to reception first. With a dog Dogs and cats are accepted on request, at 20 € per animal per night and up to two per room depending on the category. - **Snuffel Youth Hostel**: Snuffel is a youth hostel on the Ezelstraat, north-west of the centre, about ten minutes' walk from the Markt. It is also a neighbourhood bar: young people from Bruges come for a drink on its terrace in summer and for the gigs, talks and stand-up on the calendar, almost all free. The rooms Private doubles, with or without bathroom, and rooms with four, six and eight beds. It takes groups of up to 120 people. Getting there From the station, the bus to the centre and ten minutes on foot, or twenty-five minutes' walk. By car, Bruges restricts traffic in the centre: leave the car at the station car park. - **Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce**: The Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce occupies one of the most photographed houses in Bruges: the half-timbered façade leaning over the water where two canals meet, next to the Rozenhoedkaai and three minutes from the Markt. It has just sixteen rooms, each decorated in its own way, with antique furniture and works inspired by painters such as Botero, Chagall and Klimt. Which room to ask for The ones facing the canal head-on are the ones that make the trip: they are called "Canal view" and "Superior canal view". The rest overlook the front courtyard or are small with a bathtub, quieter and cheaper. All have air conditioning, Vispring beds, wifi, and coffee and tea brought up to the room free of charge. Breakfast is served in a lounge overlooking the canal, among Persian rugs and tapestries. Getting there and parking It is on Wollestraat, inside the pedestrianised centre. If you come by car, the hotel has a locked garage 150 metres away, at €30 a night, with a charging point; it must be booked in advance. Reception is open day and night and stores luggage. Before booking With the flexible rate, you can cancel or change free of charge up to seven days before, always by email; within that week the full stay is charged. The non-refundable rate is charged on booking and cannot be changed. ## Dónde dormir without a car - **Hotel Jan Brito**: A restored 16th-century mansion on a quiet street inside the city walls, about 500 metres from the Markt and a few minutes from the Rozenhoedkaai. It is an official four-star hotel with a Renaissance garden hidden behind it. The rooms and the house Classic standard rooms in the main building, junior suites with period details and a duplex suite opening directly onto the garden. Breakfast, hot and cold, is served in the old library. Each stay includes an hour of private sauna and hammam, by booking. There is a gym, bikes for hire, a locked bike garage and a 24-hour reception. If you come by car The hotel is outside the restricted traffic zone, which makes it easier to reach. It has private parking 250 metres away, for 25 € per 24 hours, by booking and with entry via a car lift. Go to reception first. With a dog Dogs and cats are accepted on request, at 20 € per animal per night and up to two per room depending on the category. - **Snuffel Youth Hostel**: Snuffel is a youth hostel on the Ezelstraat, north-west of the centre, about ten minutes' walk from the Markt. It is also a neighbourhood bar: young people from Bruges come for a drink on its terrace in summer and for the gigs, talks and stand-up on the calendar, almost all free. The rooms Private doubles, with or without bathroom, and rooms with four, six and eight beds. It takes groups of up to 120 people. Getting there From the station, the bus to the centre and ten minutes on foot, or twenty-five minutes' walk. By car, Bruges restricts traffic in the centre: leave the car at the station car park. - **Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce**: The Relais Bourgondisch Cruyce occupies one of the most photographed houses in Bruges: the half-timbered façade leaning over the water where two canals meet, next to the Rozenhoedkaai and three minutes from the Markt. It has just sixteen rooms, each decorated in its own way, with antique furniture and works inspired by painters such as Botero, Chagall and Klimt. Which room to ask for The ones facing the canal head-on are the ones that make the trip: they are called "Canal view" and "Superior canal view". The rest overlook the front courtyard or are small with a bathtub, quieter and cheaper. All have air conditioning, Vispring beds, wifi, and coffee and tea brought up to the room free of charge. Breakfast is served in a lounge overlooking the canal, among Persian rugs and tapestries. Getting there and parking It is on Wollestraat, inside the pedestrianised centre. If you come by car, the hotel has a locked garage 150 metres away, at €30 a night, with a charging point; it must be booked in advance. Reception is open day and night and stores luggage. Before booking With the flexible rate, you can cancel or change free of charge up to seven days before, always by email; within that week the full stay is charged. The non-refundable rate is charged on booking and cannot be changed.