Centre shuttle to be paid for by visitors from 1 July 2025
From 1 July 2025, the use of the Bruges city centre shuttle will change. The electric shuttle, which runs a fixed route through the city centre daily from 7am to 7pm, will remain completely free of charge for Bruges residents, but visitors will pay a small charge for a ride from then on, however.
The centre shuttle was introduced to fill the blank spots of De Lijn's offer in the city centre. Since July 2023, this has been done with an environmentally friendly electric bus that is easily accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.
The centre shuttle has been a great success. More than 200,000 trips were made in 2024, with about half of them being tourists. During the peak tourist season, the centre shuttle is often packed. By making the centre shuttle paying for non-Bruges residents, the city builds in a barrier and the use of the centre shuttle by this group will normally decrease. From 1 July 2025, use of the centre shuttle will still be free for Bruges residents, but charged for visitors.
New fare system from 1 July 2025:
- Children <6 years: Free
- Seniors 65+: Free on presentation of identity card
- People with a recognised disability and their companion: Free (for everyone, regardless of place of residence or nationality) on presentation of identity card or a (European) disability card
- Bruges residents (both inner city and suburbs): Free, subject to collection of a 'resident's pass' at the Huis van de Bruggeling, the local administration buildings or via mobile counter This will be available from Monday, 23 June 2025
- Tourists/single visitors: 3 euros per ride
- Frequent visitors (such as schoolchildren, commuters, relatives of residents): One-off 30 euros for a 'shuttle pass', valid until 30 June 2026.
- City of Bruges' employees: Free
Shuttle and resident passes can be collected from Monday 23 June at the Huis Van De Bruggeling, a local administration building or via mobile counter. Senior citizens (65+) can board for free on presentation of their identity card and do not need to collect a resident pass.