There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Zaandam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
3h 27m€46–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
4h 7m€23–34Drive 251 km
- Drive from Bruges to Zaandamcar 251 km
3h 2m€46–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
3h 50m€140–362Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge, Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens, Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain
5h 59m€32–79
Bruges to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Zaandam is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Zaandam is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Zaandam via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Bruges and Zaandam is 266 km. The road distance is 251 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Bruges to Zaandam, including transfers.
Bruges to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Zaandam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Zaandam is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bruges to Zaandam via Anvers-Central and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 4 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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Booking & Getting There
Bruges to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Bruges to Zaandam train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Anvers-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Zaandam is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Bruges to Zaandam.
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