There are 6 ways to get from Zemst to Amsterdam by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Mechelen Station perron 1
best- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 13m€22–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
4h 14m€21–32Drive 184.8 km
- Drive from Zemst to Amsterdamcar 184.8 km
2h 9m€33–48Line 28 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Zemst Dorp to Mechelen Station perron 1bus
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
2h 45m€125–337Train
- Take the train from Weerde to Anvers-Centraltrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
2h 27m€22–90Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Weerde to Anvers-Centraltrain S1 / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Eurocity Direct
2h 37m€23–68
Zemst to Amsterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zemst to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Zemst to Amsterdam is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zemst to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Zemst Dorp and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Vilvoorde Station and Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Zemst to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Anvers-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Zemst and Amsterdam is 202 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Zemst to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Mechelen Station perron 1 which takes 2h 13m and costs €22 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Zemst to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Zemst to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Zemst to Amsterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Anvers-Central station.
The best way to get from Zemst to Amsterdam is to train via Mechelen Station perron 1 which takes 2h 13m and costs €22 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Zemst, Belgium and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Eurostar operates a train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Weerde to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Weerde to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Zemst Dorp to Mechelen Station perron 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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More Questions & Answers
Zemst to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zemst to Amsterdam train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zemst to Amsterdam is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Zemst to Amsterdam.
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