The average train between Brussels Central Station and Zaandam takes 2h 24m and the fastest train takes 2h 19m. The train service runs several times per day from Brussels Central Station 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 every 3 hours between Brussels Central Station and Zaandam. The earliest departure is at 7:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brussels Central Station is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Zaandam at 12:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 2h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Brussels Central Station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Brussels Central Station station and arriving at Zaandam station via Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
Brussels Central Station to Zaandam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels Central Station to Zaandam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Book your Brussels Central Station to Zaandam train tickets online with Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), Eurostar and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Zaandam is 180.1 km. The road distance is 211 km.
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport hourly. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 1h 40m.