Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU) to Zaanstad

Meeting Point

Your driver waits at Java Coffee House with a personalised name sign. The spot is easy to find after you have collected your luggage, so you can go straight there without searching the arrivals hall.

The Drive from Brussels Airport to Zaanstad

The route covers 227 km (142 miles) and usually takes around 2 h 30 m. It runs north through Belgium and across the Dutch border, then continues towards the Amsterdam area. Zaanstad lies just north of the capital, so the last stretch depends on how busy the roads around Amsterdam are. Morning and late-afternoon rush hours can add extra time, as can roadworks and bad weather. If you have a fixed appointment or a connecting train in Zaanstad, it is sensible to plan a generous buffer. This route is booked less often than some others, but it is available on request like any other transfer.

Choosing the Right Vehicle

For solo travellers, couples and small families, a private taxi is the natural choice. There are versions for 1-3 passengers and for 1-4 passengers, so the larger one gives more room if you travel with several suitcases. Larger parties can choose a private minibus with 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 or 48 seats. That covers anything from a business team or family reunion to a full tour group travelling together. Pick the size by passenger count and luggage, not by passenger count alone.

Zaanstad and Where to Stay

Zaanstad is a municipality on the Zaan river, north of Amsterdam. Its main town is Zaandam, and it is widely known for its industrial history and the windmills of the Zaanse Schans. It is a practical base for visiting Amsterdam while staying outside the busiest part of the city.

• Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam in Zaandam, a well-known hotel whose facade looks like a stack of traditional Zaan-style houses, close to the railway station.
• Hotel Krasnapolsky in neighbouring Amsterdam, a long-established hotel right on Dam Square.
• Hotel Okura Amsterdam, also in Amsterdam, a large and well-known hotel in the south of the city.

If you are heading to Amsterdam hotels, tell us the exact address when booking so the driver can plan the final approach.