There are 4 ways to get from Amsterdam to Zaan 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, Prins Hendrikkade to Zaandam, Veldvliegerwegbus 391
29 min€5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amsterdam to Zaantaxi 14.4 km
16 min€40–50Drive 14.4 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Zaancar 14.4 km
16 min€3–4
Amsterdam to Zaan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Zaan is to train which costs €1 - €3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Zaan is to train which takes 12 min and costs €1 - €3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade and arriving at Zaandam, Veldvliegerweg. 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 and Zaan is 12 km. The road distance is 14.4 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Zaan 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 to Zaan bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade station.
Amsterdam to Zaan train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Zaan 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, Netherlands and Zaan, 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, Prins Hendrikkade to Zaandam, Veldvliegerweg 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, Prins Hendrikkade to Zaandam, Veldvliegerweg
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
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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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Zaan bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Zaandam, Veldvliegerweg station.
Amsterdam to Zaan train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Zaan is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Amsterdam to Zaan.
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