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How to get fromGhent to Zaandamby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ghent to Zaandam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Thalys / ...
    2h 56m
    €28–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1325 / ...
    4h 15m
    €18–33

  3. Drive  232.1 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Zaandamcar car 232.1 km
    2h 36m
    €43–62

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    3h 59m
    €135–324

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandamtrain train
    3h 52m
    €31–101

  6. Bus via Amsterdam Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Central Stationbus bus N824
    4h 19m
    €25–35

Ghent to Zaandam by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 56m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Zaandam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Gand-Dampoort to Zaandam via Anvers-Central and Amsterdam Centraal in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ghent Dampoort to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.

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