There are 4 ways to get from Alkmaar to Zaandam by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Zaandamtrain Intercity / ...
25 min€3–6Bus
- Take the bus from [Alkmaar] Achterzijde station, Kiss & Ride, Wognumse Buurt to [Zaandam] Voorzijde station, Bushalte Dbus Stopbus ipv trein
1h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Alkmaar to Zaandamtaxi 28.4 km
29 min€75–95Drive 28.4 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Zaandamcar 28.4 km
29 min€6–9
Alkmaar to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Zaandam is to train which costs €3 - €6 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Zaandam is to train which takes 25 min and costs €3 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from [Alkmaar] Achterzijde station, Kiss & Ride, Wognumse Buurt station and arriving at [Zaandam] Voorzijde station, Bushalte D station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Zaandam. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Alkmaar and Zaandam is 29 km. The road distance is 28.4 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Alkmaar to Zaandam takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Alkmaar to Zaandam bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from [Alkmaar] Achterzijde station, Kiss & Ride, Wognumse Buurt.
Alkmaar to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Zaandam is to train which takes 25 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Alkmaar to Zaandam every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a bus from [Alkmaar] Achterzijde station, Kiss & Ride, Wognumse Buurt to [Zaandam] Voorzijde station, Bushalte D twice a week, and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Alkmaar] Achterzijde station, Kiss & Ride, Wognumse Buurt to [Zaandam] Voorzijde station, Bushalte D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Taxi 600
- Phone
- +310251221600
- Website
- taxi600.nl
Taxi Alkmaardermeer
- Phone
- +3106 48548549
- Website
- taxi-alkmaardermeer.business.site
Taxi Kaijer
- Phone
- +31228583000
- Website
- taxikaijer.nl
Taxi Royaal
- Phone
- +310615151714
- Website
- taxiroyaal.nl
Taxi VZ
- Phone
- +310626444476
- Website
- taxi-vz.nl
Taxi Wester Alcmaria
- Phone
- +31 72 444 4444
- Website
- taxialcmaria.nl
Taxi Zwart
- Phone
- +31725331313
- Website
- taxizwart.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Alkmaar to Zaandam bus services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at [Zaandam] Voorzijde station, Bushalte D.
Alkmaar to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Zaandam is 28 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Alkmaar to Zaandam.
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