There are 5 ways to get from Brussels Central Station to Zaandam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Eurostar)
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
2h 49m€57–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
3h 37m€18–32Drive 215.6 km
- Drive from Brussels Central Station to Zaandamcar 215.6 km
2h 30m€39–55Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 47m€124–330Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
3h 52m€26–71
Brussels Central Station to Zaandam by train (Eurostar)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Zaandam is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Central Station to Zaandam is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels Central Station station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Central Station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Central and arriving at Zaandam via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Brussels Central Station and Zaandam is 211 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Brussels Central Station to Zaandam, including transfers.
Brussels Central Station to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels Central Station to Zaandam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels Central Station to Zaandam is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 37m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Brussels Central Station, Belgium and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport hourly. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels Central Station to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels Central Station to Zaandam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Central Station to Zaandam is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Brussels Central Station to Zaandam.
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