There are 5 ways to get from Zaandam to Lokeren by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Zaandam to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lokerentrain Ic / ...
2h 50m€35–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoortbus N1325 / ...
6h 23m€23–39Drive 207.5 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Lokerencar 207.5 km
2h 20m€44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Lokerentrain
3h 18m€142–315Train via Antwerp
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain Eurocity Direct / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Lokerentrain Ic / ...
2h 54m€24–44
Zaandam to Lokeren by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Lokeren is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Lokeren is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Lokeren station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Lokeren Station perron 9 via Gent Dampoort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Lokeren. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Lokeren via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Zaandam and Lokeren is 200 km. The road distance is 207.5 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Lokeren without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Zaandam to Lokeren, including transfers.
Zaandam to Lokeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Lokeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Lokeren is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Lokeren, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Lokeren via Schiphol Airport and Anvers-Central in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort hourly. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- 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 Zaandam to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Lokeren
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zaandam to Lokeren bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Zaandam to Lokeren train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Lokeren is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Zaandam to Lokeren.
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