Here’s a list of some of the best day trips you can take when visiting Bruges, Belgium, formatted in Markdown:

Best Day Trips from Bruges, Belgium

Explore these exciting destinations on a day trip from beautiful Bruges!

1. Ghent (Gent)

• Distance from Bruges: Approximately 45 minutes by train
• Main Attractions: Gravensteen Castle, Saint Bavo’s Cathedral, and the picturesque Graslei and Korenlei districts

2. Damme

• Distance from Bruges: Approximately 15 minutes by car or 40 minutes by bike
• Main Attractions: The Old St. Walburgis Church, Sint-Janshuis Museum, and the peaceful canalside setting

3. Blankenberge

• Distance from Bruges: Approximately 35 minutes by car or 1 hour by train
• Main Attractions: The North Sea beach, Seal Rescue Center, and Plopsaland De Panne amusement park

4. Ypres (Ieper)

• Distance from Bruges: Approximately 1 hour by car or 1.5 hours by train
• Main Attractions: The Menin Gate Memorial, Cloth Hall, and In Flanders Fields Museum

5. Sluis

• Distance from Bruges: Approximately 40 minutes by car
• Main Attractions: The historic city center, the Scharpenborne Windmill, and the Burcht Sluis fortress