There are 6 ways to get from Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Alkmaar to Zaandijk Zaanse Schanstrain Sprinter / ...
25 min€2–6Line 129 bus, line 67 bus
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Trampleinbus 129
- Take the bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Zaandijk, Beeldentuinbus 67
1h 46m€14–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alkmaar to Zaanse Schanstaxi 24.5 km
24 min€80–100Drive 24.5 km
- Drive from Alkmaar to Zaanse Schanscar 24.5 km
24 min€5–7Train via Uitgeest
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Uitgeesttrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Uitgeest to Zaandijk Zaanse Schanstrain Sprinter / ...
38 min€3–7Train, line 67 bus
- Take the train from Alkmaar to Zaandamtrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Station to Zaandijk, Beeldentuinbus 67
1h 2m€6–10
Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans is to train via Uitgeest which costs €2 - €7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs €80 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade and arriving at Zaandijk, Beeldentuin via Purmerend, Tramplein. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alkmaar and arriving at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Alkmaar and Zaanse Schans is 26 km. The road distance is 24.5 km.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans without a car is to train which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €6.
The train from Alkmaar to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans takes 25 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans bus services, operated by Connexxion, depart from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade station.
Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alkmaar station.
The best way to get from Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans is to train which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 129 bus and line 67 bus, which costs €14 - €18 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Alkmaar, Netherlands and Zaanse Schans, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Alkmaar to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans twice daily. Tickets cost €2–6 and the journey takes 25 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Zaandijk, Beeldentuin via Purmerend, Tramplein in around 1h 46m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Uitgeest
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Uitgeest to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alkmaar to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Alkmaar, Kanaalkade to Purmerend, Tramplein
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Connexxion
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Purmerend, Tramplein to Zaandijk, Beeldentuin
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
Bus from Zaandam, Station to Zaandijk, Beeldentuin
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans bus services, operated by Connexxion, arrive at Purmerend, Tramplein station.
Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans is 25 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Alkmaar to Zaanse Schans.
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