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Bruges and its port Zeebrugge

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  Bruges also known as Brugge is situated in the north west of Belgium in the Flanders region it's administrative area stretches all the way to the coast and includes it's port Zeebrugge in all covering an area of some 54 Square miles. However its the city and its UNESCO listed historic center that most tourists head to.  How to get there Air The nearest airport to the city is Oostende Airport which is 25 KM from Bruges. It does however have a limited number of connections the bigger airport an one with a much better network of connections is Brussels Airport some 68 km away. However there are good motorway connections from the Airport to Bruges and there is also a regular coach service. Train The main train station in Bruges is Gare de Bruges with the services being operated by NMBS & SNCB. There is a extensive network of connections from the station around Belgium and further afield across Europe. There is also train connections to London in the UK via Eurostar. Zeebrugge