There are 4 ways to get from Giethoorn to Zaandam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Steenwijk to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 9m€20–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
3h 34m€17–31Drive 120.5 km
- Drive from Giethoorn to Zaandamcar 120.5 km
1h 30m€22–31Train via Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Take the train from Steenwijk to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity
3h 20m€21–40
Giethoorn to Zaandam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giethoorn to Zaandam is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Giethoorn to Zaandam is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Giethoorn to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Giethoorn, Groene Kruis and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Heerenveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Giethoorn to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Steenwijk and arriving at Zaandam via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Giethoorn and Zaandam is 163 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Giethoorn to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Giethoorn to Zaandam, including transfers.
Giethoorn to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heerenveen station.
Giethoorn to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Steenwijk station.
The best way to get from Giethoorn to Zaandam is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €19 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Giethoorn, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Steenwijk to Amsterdam Centraal every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–20 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Steenwijk to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Steenwijk to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heerenveen to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Giethoorn to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Giethoorn to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giethoorn to Zaandam is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Giethoorn to Zaandam.
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