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Bruges public transport is operated by De Lijn (bus). The city has no tram. Small dogs in a closed carrier travel free on De Lijn buses. Larger dogs are not permitted. The good news: Bruges' entire UNESCO World Heritage historic centre is compact and pedestrianized — for the vast majority of visitors, walking with a dog is the only transport needed.
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De Lijn operates the bus network in Bruges. Small dogs in a fully closed carrier travel free. Buses connect the train station to the Markt and serve the suburbs. The historic centre itself is car-restricted and buses stop at the edge — making walking the main option within the UNESCO zone.
Bruges has one main train station (Brugge) about 1.5 km south of the historic centre. Belgian national trains allow small dogs in a carrier free. Medium dogs travel with a half-price child ticket. Large dogs need a full ticket and travel on leash and muzzled. Brussels is 1 hour; Ghent is 25 minutes; Antwerp is 1h20.
Bruges' historic centre is entirely walkable — almost all sights are within 20 minutes on foot of each other and the area is car-restricted. Cycling is extremely popular in Bruges and bikes can be hired at the station and in the centre. Small dogs can travel in a front basket carrier — many locals cycle with their dogs this way.
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