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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Zaandam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Zaandam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 111 miles (180 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zaandam:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Zaandam costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $404 (€333) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Zaandam costing on average $419 (€345).
Other travel options to Zaandam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Flight takes on average 3h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Zaandam
How to get from Brussels to Zaandam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Zaandam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47398:45 AM3h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47398:45 AM3h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:00 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9439+
41501:53 PM2h11Brussels-Midi4:04 PMZaandam station$1391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9251+
1869+41623:56 PM3h08Brussels-North7:04 PMZaandam station$371One-way2 transfers 
2014+9251+1869+41623:55 PM3h09Brussels-Central7:04 PMZaandam station$371One-way3 transfers- 9251+4162+18693:48 PM3h16Brussels-Central7:04 PMZaandam station$371One-way2 transfers
- 47435:00 AM3h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:25 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$121One-way0 transfers
- 165712:40 PM3h30Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:10 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$121One-way0 transfers
- 831348:00 PM3h30Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord)11:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$121One-way0 transfers
LH5629+
LH23026:45 AM3h45Brussels Airport10:30 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3291One-way1 transfer- LH5581+
LH42024:25 PM3h55Brussels Airport8:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3291One-way1 transfer - LH2304+LH55859:35 AM5h25Brussels Airport3:00 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$3291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zaandam:
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Zaandam costing on average $46 (€38).
A bus is $404 (€333) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Zaandam costing on average $419 (€345).
Other travel options to Zaandam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Flight takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 47 buses per day.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Zaandam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Central and arrive in Zaandam station.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zaandam by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, EuroCity, Eurocity Direct, NS International | IC Brussel, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zaandam by train.
- 47 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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