There are 4 ways to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Leiden Centraaltrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity
1h 5m€7–15Line 470 bus, line 369 bus
- Take the bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 470 / ...
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus 369
1h 27m€12–15Drive 46.8 km
- Drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandamcar 46.8 km
39 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandamtaxi 46.8 km
39 min€120–150
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam is to train which costs €6 - €16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam station. However, there are services departing from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum and arriving at Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Alphen a/d Rijn and arriving at Zaandam via Leiden Centraal and Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Alphen aan den Rijn and Zaandam is 65 km. The road distance is 46.8 km.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €6 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam, including transfers.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum station.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Alphen a/d Rijn station.
The best way to get from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €6 - €16. Alternatively, you can line 470 bus and line 369 bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Zaandam via Leiden Centraal and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum to Zaandam via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 1h 27m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Alphen a/d Rijn to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alphen a/d Rijn, Centrum to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- GVB
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam is 47 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Alphen aan den Rijn to Zaandam.
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