There are 6 ways to get from Zaanstad to Brussels by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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 Kogerveld to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar / ...
2h 35m€23–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus 810 / ...
3h 40m€21–33Drive 214.6 km
- Drive from Zaanstad to Brusselscar 214.6 km
2h 27m€39–56Fly
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane AMS - BRU
2h 23m€124–328Train via Brussels-Midi
- Take the train from Zaandam Kogerveld to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
2h 36m€57–105Train via Rotterdam
- Take the train from Koog aan de Zaan to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ec / ...
3h 57m€28–76
Zaanstad to Brussels by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaanstad to Brussels is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Zaanstad to Brussels is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaanstad to Brussels station. However, there are services departing from Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum and arriving at Brussels-North train station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaanstad to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Zaandam Kogerveld and arriving at Brussel-Zuid via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Zaanstad and Brussels is 211 km. The road distance is 214.6 km.
The best way to get from Zaanstad to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €23 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Zaanstad to Brussels, including transfers.
Zaanstad to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaanstad to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam Kogerveld station.
The best way to get from Zaanstad to Brussels is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Zaanstad, Netherlands and Brussels, Belgium?
You can take a train from Zaandam Kogerveld to Brussel-Zuid via Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station hourly. Tickets cost €17–29 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
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zaandam Kogerveld to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zaandam Kogerveld to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Koog aan de Zaan to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31302035833
- [email protected]
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zaanstad to Brussels bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Zaanstad to Brussels train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaanstad to Brussels is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Zaanstad to Brussels.
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