- Must visit
Zaans Museum
Main museum of the Zaan region, covering industrial heritage, local culture, design, and the area's global trading history near Zaanse Schans.
Cheapest price on Oct 15
$9
Average ticket price on Oct 15
$14
Fastest journey on Oct 15
3 h 30 m
Average journey duration on Oct 15
3 h 42 m
Buses on Oct 15
6
Distance
180 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Brussels to Zaandam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels to Zaandam will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
On Thu, Oct 15, we found 6 buses from Brussels to Zaandam, including 6 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 15 the direct buses cover the 180 km distance in an average of 3 h 42 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
On Thu, Oct 15 the slowest buses will take 3 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Buses from Brussels to Zaandam run on average 44 times per day, taking around 3h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 44 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:25, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 111 miles (180 km) distance in 2h 40m.
Distance 111 miles (180 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 44 |
Direct buses 44 |
Fastest bus 2h 40m |
First bus 1:25 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 1 day |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:25AM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:48AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 4h12 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:48AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 4h12 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 2h55 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:19PM | Duration 3h49 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
The table below shows live departures for Brussels to Zaandam buses for today, Wednesday, October 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 12:30 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 2h45 | 3:15 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1657 | 12:40 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) | 3h30 | 4:10 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 4h35 | 7:55 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin) | 4h15 | 7:55 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 3h00 | 7:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 4h05 | 11:20 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
83134 | 8:00 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 3h30 | 11:30 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 PM Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) | 2h45 | 11:45 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, October 15 | |||||
![]() | 1:48 AM Brussels | 4h12 | 6:00 AM Zaandam | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Discover the best of Zaandam — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Zaandam trip today.
Main museum of the Zaan region, covering industrial heritage, local culture, design, and the area's global trading history near Zaanse Schans.
Small historic house museum where Tsar Peter the Great stayed. It offers an intimate look at 17th-century lodging and a famous royal visit.
Working clock museum in a historic windmill at Zaanse Schans. Visitors see traditional Dutch timepieces and how they were made and repaired.
The famous heritage district of windmills, green wooden houses, workshops, and canals. It is the essential area for classic Zaan scenery and walking.
Popular riverside path through old Zaandijk with postcard views toward the windmills and traditional houses across the water.
Main shopping and walking street in central Zaandam, lined with modern Zaan-style architecture and convenient links to the station and river.
Zaanse mosterdsoep is a creamy mustard soup linked to the Zaan region, prized for its sharp local mustard flavor and warming Dutch comfort-food character.
Poffertjes are tiny fluffy Dutch pancakes served warm with butter and powdered sugar, a beloved sweet snack found across North Holland markets and cafés.
Stroopwafels are thin waffles filled with caramel syrup, a classic Dutch treat popular in Zaandam for coffee breaks and street-market snacking.
Historic restaurant near the Zaanse Schans serving classic Dutch dishes and regional specialties in a traditional, atmospheric setting.
Well-known riverside seafood restaurant in Zaandam, popular for fresh fish, shellfish, and relaxed waterside dining.
Established café-restaurant in central Zaandam with Dutch and European comfort food, beer, and an easygoing local atmosphere.
Moderate for Dutch travel. Hotels and dining cost more than smaller towns, but transit and casual meals are manageable for most visitors.
Service is usually included. Round up or leave 5-10% for good restaurant service. Taxis are often rounded up. Small change is fine in cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels to Zaandam by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zaandam, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Brussels to Zaandam buses use the Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) to Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) station pair. Use this guide to compare Brussels and Zaandam bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) is 2 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Midi (in the station), Belgian Bites (in the station), Fritland Express (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and throughout the station.
Ticket office support is available at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
Available at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi): Elevators, ramps.
Brussel, Avenue des Magnolias (Koning Boudewijn) is 5 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Brussel, Avenue des Magnolias (Koning Boudewijn) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Brussel, Avenue des Magnolias (Koning Boudewijn). ATMs are available at Brussel, Avenue des Magnolias (Koning Boudewijn).
Ticket office support is available at Brussel, Avenue des Magnolias (Koning Boudewijn).
Available at Brussel, Avenue des Magnolias (Koning Boudewijn): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brussel, Avenue des Magnolias (Koning Boudewijn): Accessible for people with reduced mobility.
Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C) is 1 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C). ATMs are available at Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C).
Ticket office support is available at Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C).
Available at Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord Zone C): The station is accessible for disabled passengers.
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