There are 6 ways to get from Almere to Zaanstad by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koog aan de Zaantrain Sprinter / ...
1h 13m€4–14Train, line 391 bus
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrumbus 391 / ...
1h 14m€8–15Drive 42.1 km
- Drive from Almere to Zaanstadcar 42.1 km
33 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Almere to Zaanstadtaxi 42.1 km
33 min€140–180Train via Duivendrecht
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Duivendrechttrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Duivendrecht to Koog aan de Zaantrain Sprinter
1h 16m€5–11Line 329 bus, line 391 bus
- Take the bus from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor to Amsterdam, Amstelstationbus 329
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrumbus 391 / ...
1h 39m€13–15
Almere to Zaanstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almere to Zaanstad is to train via Duivendrecht which costs €4 - €12 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Almere to Zaanstad is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Almere station to Zaanstad. However, there are services departing from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor and arriving at Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum via Amsterdam, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Almere to Zaanstad. However, there are services departing from Almere Centrum and arriving at Koog aan de Zaan via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Almere and Zaanstad is 42 km. The road distance is 42.1 km.
The best way to get from Almere to Zaanstad without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €4 - €14.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Almere to Zaanstad, including transfers.
Almere to Zaanstad bus services, operated by allGo, depart from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor.
Almere to Zaanstad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Almere Centrum station.
The best way to get from Almere to Zaanstad is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs €4 - €14. Alternatively, you can line 329 bus and line 391 bus, which costs €12 - €15 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Almere, Netherlands and Zaanstad, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Almere Centrum to Koog aan de Zaan via Amsterdam Centraal in around 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor to Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum via Amsterdam, Amstelstation, Amsterdam Amstel, Amsterdam Centraal, and Amsterdam, Centraal Station in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koog aan de Zaan
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Duivendrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duivendrecht to Koog aan de Zaan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Almere Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–10
Train from Almere Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €6–10
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Phone
- +31 85 208 0290
- Website
- allGo
Bus from Almere Stad, Busstation 't Oor to Amsterdam, Amstelstation
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More Questions & Answers
Almere to Zaanstad bus services, operated by allGo, arrive at Amsterdam, Amstelstation.
Almere to Zaanstad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almere to Zaanstad is 42 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Almere to Zaanstad.
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