There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandamtrain Sprinter / ...
12 min€1–3Line 391 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraatbus 391 / ...
29 min€5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandamtaxi 13.4 km
15 min€45–60Drive 13.4 km
- Drive from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandamcar 13.4 km
15 min€3–4
Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam is to train which costs €1 - €3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam is to train which takes 12 min and costs €1 - €3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam, Centraal Station station and arriving at Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraat. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Zaandam. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Amsterdam Central Station and Zaandam is 12 km. The road distance is 13.4 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 12 min and costs €1 - €3.
The train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandam takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Amsterdam, Centraal Station.
Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam is to train which takes 12 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can line 391 bus, which costs €5 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Amsterdam Central Station, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandam every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, MeerPlus operates a bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraat every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraat station.
Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam is 13 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaandam.
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