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How to get fromZaandam to Lilleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3h 41m
    €92–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lillebus bus 802 / ...
    5h 12m
    €19–37

  3. Drive  295.8 km

    1. Drive from Zaandam to Lillecar car 295.8 km
    3h 11m
    €55–79

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane AMS - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3h 42m
    €144–344

  5. Train via Antwerp

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4h 55m
    €42–139

  6. Bus via Amsterdam Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus bus X845 / ...
    5h 23m
    €27–39

Zaandam to Lille by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Zaandam to Lille Europe via Schiphol Airport and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lille every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly.

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