Jim

We need to get from London to Brugge. What are some of the options. Assuming no planes. <BR>We will then need to get from Brugge to Paris. <BR> <BR> <BR>Thanks, Jim

Tahiti Bob

Here are the various options to reach Brugge: <BR>http://www.brugge.be/Bereik/en/index.htm <BR>Not sure which one is better. <BR>

amanda

For London to Bruges, take the Eurostar from London to Brussels (less that 3 hours), and another 1 - 1.5 hours to Bruges. Then from Bruges to Paris, take the Thalys train: it'll get you there in about 4 hours. <BR> <BR>Check schedules and fares for the Eurostar at raileurope.com. If you do a web search, you should find the Thalys site.

Ben Haines

Fodors 2 <BR> <BR>The simpler way, with one change of train, and little to see, is by Eurostar. <BR>A typical journey is this. Report at London Waterloo by 0807. Leave 0827. Buffet car train (restaurant car in first class only). Arrive Brussels Midi 1210. Leave 1310, arrive Brugge 1403. The fare might be 150 US dollars. Journey time four hours. <BR> <BR>The complex way, with two changes, is this. Report at platfoirm 7 of London Victoria at 0900. Leave at 0905. No catering on board. Views of Rochester Castle and Cathedral, of Canterbury Cathedral, and of the orchards of Kent. Reach Dover Priory station at 0946. Go out to the free bus and run down to Dover Hoverport. Hand in luggage and board. As you sail, admire Dover Castle upoon the cliffs. Have kunch. Arrive Ostend at 1345, take a bus the few hundred yards to the station, collect your bags, walk to the platform, and board the 1412 or 1444 train for the 13 minute run to Brugge. The fare is 60 dollars. Journey time four hours thirty minutes. <BR> <BR>Please write if I can help further. <BR> <BR>Ben Haines, London <BR>

Justin

By the way.... in Brugge, avoid a certain outdoor restaurant on the Market called Cafe des Arts. Terrible food, bad and rude service, and they tried (but failed) to overbill me. I just got back from my trip and I must say that that restaurant was my worst experience.