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There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    6h 9m
    €58–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus bus N94
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus 068 / ...
    8h 20m
    €45–74

  3. Drive 508.8 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Zaandamcar car 508.8 km
    4h 52m
    €91–132

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    4h 57m
    €133–361

  5. Train via Arnhem

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zaandamtrain train
    6h 19m
    €60–347

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    11h 5m
    €110–452

  7. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane STR - AMS
    5h 28m
    €153–354

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    5h 37m
    €157–535

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 53m
    €133–253

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane FRA - BRU
    3. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 50m
    €109–424

Heidelberg to Zaandam by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Zaandam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Zaandam via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Amsterdam Centraal in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Zaandam via Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 8h 20m.

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