There are 6 ways to get from Brussels to Zaandam by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Schipholtrain Trn
2h 19m€37–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
2h 57m€16–27Drive 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 40m€124–319Train #2 (Eurostar)
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
2h 19m€57–96Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
3h 52m€26–72
Brussels to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Zaandam is to bus which costs €16 - €27 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Zaandam is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €70.
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 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Zaandam via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Brussels and Zaandam is 213 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 19m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 19m 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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Zaandam is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €27 and takes 2h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €320 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Central to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- 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
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Schiphol 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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