There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk 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 via Lille
best- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
4h 15m€98–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 2m€33–64Drive 319.3 km
- Drive from Dunkirk to Zaandamcar 319.3 km
3h 47m€57–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Dunkerque 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 36m€160–417Train
- Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
6h 12m€44–138Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain Ter
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
6h 17m€55–112
Dunkirk to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkirk to Zaandam is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkirk to Zaandam is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via Lille - Europe Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Dunkerque and arriving at Zaandam via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Dunkirk and Zaandam is 394 km. The road distance is 319.3 km.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Zaandam without a car is to train via Lille which takes 4h 15m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Dunkirk to Zaandam, including transfers.
Dunkirk to Zaandam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station.
Dunkirk to Zaandam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
The best way to get from Dunkirk to Zaandam is to train via Lille which takes 4h 15m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Zaandam via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Zaandam via Lille - Europe Train Station, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
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 Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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 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
- €60–110
- 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
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from La Panne to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkirk to Zaandam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lille - Europe Train Station.
Dunkirk to Zaandam train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkirk to Zaandam is 319 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Dunkirk to Zaandam.
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