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How to get fromDunkirk to Zaandamby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 6 ways to get from Dunkirk to Zaandam by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4h 4m
    €101–198

  2. Bus via Lille

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 35m
    €25–51

  3. Drive  319.3 km

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Zaandamcar car 319.3 km
    3h 47m
    €59–85

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRU - AMS
    4h 19m
    €157–393

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Panne to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandamtrain train
    6h 54m
    €46–116

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N824
    6h 59m
    €30–45

Dunkirk to Zaandam by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Zaandam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Zaandam via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Zaandam via Lille - Europe Train Station, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 5h 35m.

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