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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 35m
    €75–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 19m
    €22–47

  3. Drive 295.8 km

    1. Drive from Zaandam to Lillecar car 295.8 km
    3h 11m
    €53–76

  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 37m
    €142–370

  5. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4h 52m
    €43–116

  6. Bus via Amsterdam Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus bus X845 / ...
    5h 23m
    €25–39

Zaandam to Lille by train

Calendar179Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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 35m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lille - Europe Train Station hourly. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 3h 45m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.

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