The average train between Arad and Zaandam takes 25h 51m and the fastest train takes 22h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Arad to Zaandam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Arad and Zaandam. The earliest departure is at 12:01 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Arad is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Zaandam at 11:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 25h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Arad to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Arad station and arriving at Zaandam station via Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 51m.
Arad to Zaandam train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Arad station.
Arad to Zaandam train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
The distance between Arad and Zaandam is 1,378.4 km. The road distance is 1,812 km.
You can take a train from Arad to Zaandam via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 20h 41m.