All citiesBenelux: Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges Multi-city itinerary
8 days · 3 citiesCanals, brick gables and cafés link the three cities, yet each feels different. Trains are frequent and journeys short.
Stops
- Amsterdam 3 nights
Buy Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh tickets ahead. Spend a day on foot or by bike in the Jordaan.
- Brussels 2 nights
The Grand Place and the Sablon area fill a day. Antwerp and Ghent are under an hour by train if you want a day trip.
- Bruges 2 nights
The canals go quiet once the day trippers leave. Ghent also works as a day trip from here.
Getting between cities
- Amsterdam → Brussels: Train, about 2 h, 210 km
High speed trains take about two hours, Intercity trains roughly an hour longer.
- Brussels → Bruges: Train, about 1 h, 95 km
Several trains an hour, all passing through Ghent.
Times and distances are approximate. Check timetables and fares before you travel.
When to go
April to September. Come in April for the tulips or June for the long evenings.
Benelux: Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges
Canals, brick gables and cafés link the three cities, yet each feels different. Trains are frequent and journeys short.
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