How do I purchase tickets from Amsterdam to Brugges?
 

I am planning a last minute trip for my family to Amsterdam/Brugge/Paris and we are leaving at the end of June. I would like to purchase tickets for the train from Amsterdam to Brugge and then from Brugge to Paris a few days later. I have tried a few websites, and the only one I have been successful with is Rail Europe which I know charges a premium. What is the best and least expensive way to book these tickets?

Have you tried Belgian Railways? I have no idea if they're any better, but it seems to be possible to book through tickets from them, whereas it isn't on Dutch Railways or www.bahn.de

http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/

Amsterdam to Brugge - Just buy it at the train station in Amsterdam.

Brugge to Paris - buy on www.b-rail.be before hand. You can get the cheaper fares on the Thalys even with just a little advance. Also check roundtrip. They may be cheaper than one-way.

Tickets to Bruges are sold in the vending machines at Amsterdam station. They accept coins, Maestro and pin passes.

You can practice with these machines in this demonstration:
http://webdemo.ns.nl/e2000.html

-First, click on the "English" button
-Click on "To Belgium/Luxemburg/France"

rkkwan - It's no problem to purchase the tickets to Brugge at the Amsterdam train station? I know we have to change trains in either Bercham or Brussels. Can a buy a ticket for both parts of the journey in Amsterdam? I thought we might have to reserve a seat in advance. We are a family of 4 and I want to make things as easy as possible. Thanks for your help.

Those are IC trains with no reservations needed or possible. Just buy your tickets, validate them, get on the train and look for seats.

There's also no discount for purchasing early either.

Thanks so much - seems pretty easy!

thanks!