There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Zaandam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
4h 19m€100–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N814 / ...
5h 45m€33–55Drive 360 km
- Drive from Calais to Zaandamcar 360 km
4h 11m€65–93Train, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Europetrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 40m€167–424Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
5h 59m€60–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N814
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
6h 16m€36–63
Calais to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Zaandam is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Zaandam is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Zaandam via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Calais and Zaandam is 416 km. The road distance is 360 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Calais to Zaandam, including transfers.
Calais to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Zaandam train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Zaandam is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Zaandam via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijk once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
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
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Calais to Zaandam train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Zaandam is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Calais to Zaandam.
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