- 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.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Zaandam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris to Zaandam will cost around zł 110 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only zł 85.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 5 buses from Paris to Zaandam, including 5 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct buses cover the 435 km distance in an average of 8 h 22 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 7 h 50 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest buses will take 8 h 45 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.

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Buses from Paris to Zaandam run on average 32 times per day, taking around 7h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at zł 71 if you book in advance.
There are 28 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 270 miles (435 km) distance in 6h 20m.
Distance 270 miles (435 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price zł 71 |
Buses per day 32 |
Direct buses 28 |
Fastest bus 6h 20m |
First bus 12:15 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Paris to Zaandam.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 113 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 01:35PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price zł 83 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price zł 100 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price zł 96 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price zł 173 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price zł 83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price zł 190 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price zł 94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 170 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price zł 91 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price zł 90 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 7h25 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 95 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 06:19PM | Duration 8h19 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price zł 111 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 118 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 6h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price zł 95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price zł 117 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 8h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price zł 85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 07:59PM | Duration 7h34 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price zł 96 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 85 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 7h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price zł 168 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 10:55PM | Duration 6h35 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 12:00AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price zł 95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price zł 96 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price zł 136 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price zł 210 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price zł 85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price zł 95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 05:56AM | Duration 8h11 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price zł 125 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 125 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 95 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price zł 120 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 07:56AM | Duration 8h11 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 95 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 06:40AM | Duration 6h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price zł 106 |
The table below shows live departures for Paris to Zaandam buses for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:30 AM Paris | 8h50 | 4:20 PM Zaandam | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:05 AM Paris | 7h45 | 3:50 PM Zaandam | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:40 PM Paris | 8h50 | 10:30 PM Zaandam | 0 transfersDirect | |
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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.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Paris 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 Paris to Zaandam buses use the Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to station pair. Use this guide to compare Paris and Zaandam bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) is 2 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Bercy (in the station), Le Train Bleu (0.5 km), Chez Lili et Marcel (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
Available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Elevators, ramps.
Paris, Porte Maillot is 5 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris, Porte Maillot has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Porte Maillot (in the station), Le Relais de Venise (0.2 km), Chez Georges (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Paris, Porte Maillot.
Available at Paris, Porte Maillot: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris, Porte Maillot: Elevators, ramps.
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