How do I purchase tickets from Amsterdam to Brugges?
Jun 16th, 2007, 10:34 AM
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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?
Jun 16th, 2007, 11:58 AM
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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/
http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/
Jun 16th, 2007, 12:09 PM
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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.
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.
Jun 16th, 2007, 12:14 PM
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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"
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"
Jun 18th, 2007, 12:54 PM
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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.
