There are 5 ways to get from Brussels to Zaandam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
2h 25m€61–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
2h 55m€19–31Drive 214.7 km
- Drive from Brussels to Zaandamcar 214.7 km
2h 29m€39–56Fly
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 46m€124–329Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
3h 46m€34–69
Brussels to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Zaandam is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Zaandam is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €60 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels 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 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Zaandam via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Brussels and Zaandam is 209 km. The road distance is 214.7 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Brussels to Zaandam, including transfers.
Brussels to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Zaandam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Zaandam is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 2h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Zaandam via Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 2h 25m. 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.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Brussels to Zaandam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Schiphol Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Zaandam is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Brussels to Zaandam.
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