There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Zaandam by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BCN - AMS
5h 18m€69–248Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BCN - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
7h 4m€68–292Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
12h 23m€290–507Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 12m€114–182Drive 1,503.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zaandamcar 1,503.3 km
15h 19m€274–395Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane BCN - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
6h 33m€205–592Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane BCN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zaandamtrain
7h 6m€87–329Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GRO - AMS
6h 4m€114–309Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BCN - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandamtrain
8h 24m€99–260Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Perpignan to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
13h 49m€324–524Bus via Roissy-en-France
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus FlixBus N1705
- Take the bus from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arenabus N800
23h 18m€128–200
Barcelona to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Zaandam is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Zaandam is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Zaandam via Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
The distance between Barcelona and Zaandam is 1275 km. The road distance is 1503.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zaandam without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 12h 23m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Barcelona to Zaandam, including transfers.
Barcelona to Zaandam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Zaandam train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zaandam is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €290 - €550 and takes 12h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 12m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Vueling Airlines, Transavia Holland, and KLM fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Zaandam via Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Zaandam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Barcelona to Zaandam train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Zaandam is 1503 km. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Barcelona to Zaandam.
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