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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    4h 26m
    €58–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N69
    5h 50m
    €30–44

  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 6m
    €47–50

  4. Drive  300.2 km

    1. Drive from Bielefeld to Zaandamcar car 300.2 km
    3h 6m
    €64–93

  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
    €172–404

  6. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandamtrain train
    4h 56m
    €45–74

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    5h 11m
    €151–371

Bielefeld to Zaandam by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 366.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Amsterdam Centraal once a week. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 59m. 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 6m.

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