There are 6 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice / ...
2h 34m€25–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
3h€19–34Drive 228.6 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Zaandamcar 228.6 km
2h 38m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
2h 41m€124–289Train via Arnhem
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity
2h 55m€26–121Train via Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Drf
6h 32m
Düsseldorf to Zaandam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Zaandam is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Zaandam is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €25 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Zaandam via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Zaandam is 230 km. The road distance is 228.6 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Düsseldorf to Zaandam, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Zaandam is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk hourly. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. RegioJet also services this route once daily.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 800 20 80
- [email protected]
- Website
- MSM Partyzug
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- MSM Partyzug
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Düsseldorf to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Zaandam is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Düsseldorf to Zaandam.
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