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There are 7 ways to get from Bielefeld to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Duisburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandamtrain train
    4h 29m
    €51–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N69
    5h 50m
    €29–47

  3. Bus via Essen

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    5h 8m

  4. Drive 300.2 km

    1. Drive from Bielefeld to Zaandamcar car 300.2 km
    3h 6m
    €54–78

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    4h 19m
    €154–425

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain train Stoptrein RB61 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    5h 20m
    €44–74

  7. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    5h 9m
    €148–616

Bielefeld to Zaandam by train

Calendar252Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Zaandam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Zaandam via Duisburg Hbf and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf via Essen Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal Station, and Amsterdam, Centraal Station in around 5h 8m.

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