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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 Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3h 42m
    €83–148

  2. Bus via Amsterdam Central Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus bus X845 / ...
    5h 23m
    €27–44

  3. Drive 295.8 km

    1. Drive from Zaandam to Lillecar car 295.8 km
    3h 11m
    €53–77

  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
    €146–365

  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 42m
    €41–133

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 50m
    €28–57

Zaandam to Lille by train

Calendar143Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

You can take a train from Zaandam to Lille Europe via Amsterdam Centraal and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lille once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.

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