There are 6 ways to get from Zaandam to Brussels by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct / ...
2h 46m€22–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
3h 28m€19–28Drive 213 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Brusselscar 213 km
2h 28m€46–66Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 21m€134–298Line 391 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus 391 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
3h 16m€84–134Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec / ...
3h 49m€23–63
Zaandam to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Brussels is to bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Brussels is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs €130 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Brussels-North train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Brussel-Zuid via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Zaandam and Brussels is 209 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Zaandam to Brussels, including transfers.
Zaandam to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Schiphol Airport Train Station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 3h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €300 and takes 2h 21m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid hourly. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station hourly. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Sleeper
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- European Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
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Booking & Getting There
Zaandam to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Zaandam to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Brussels is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Zaandam to Brussels.
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