There are 6 ways to get from Hilversum to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Hilversum to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandamtrain Sprinter / ...
54 min€4–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hilversum, Hilversum Station to Amsterdam, Amstelstationbus 320
- Take the train from Amsterdam Amstel to Zaandamtrain Sprinter / ...
1h 36m€11–15Drive 40.8 km
- Drive from Hilversum to Zaandamcar 40.8 km
36 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hilversum to Zaandamtaxi 40.8 km
36 min€140–170Train via Duivendrecht
- Take the train from Hilversum to Duivendrechttrain Intercity direct / ...
- Take the train from Duivendrecht to Zaandamtrain Sprinter / ...
58 min€5–9Bus, line 37 bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Hilversum, Hilversum Station to Amsterdam, Amstelstationbus 320
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Amsterdam, Station Noordbus 37
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Noord to Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraatbus 111
2h 23m€19–22
Hilversum to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hilversum to Zaandam is to train which costs €4 - €9 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Hilversum to Zaandam is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Hilversum station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Hilversum, Hilversum Station and arriving at Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraat via Amsterdam, Amstelstation and Amsterdam, Station Noord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Hilversum to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Hilversum and arriving at Zaandam via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Hilversum and Zaandam is 39 km. The road distance is 40.8 km.
The best way to get from Hilversum to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs €4 - €9.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Hilversum to Zaandam, including transfers.
Hilversum to Zaandam bus services, operated by Transdev Netherlands, depart from Hilversum, Hilversum Station.
Hilversum to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Hilversum station.
The best way to get from Hilversum to Zaandam is to train which takes 54 min and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus and line 37 bus and line 111 bus, which costs €18 - €22 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Hilversum, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hilversum to Zaandam via Amsterdam Centraal in around 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hilversum, Hilversum Station to Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraat via Amsterdam, Amstelstation and Amsterdam, Station Noord in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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)
Train from Amsterdam Amstel to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hilversum to Duivendrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duivendrecht to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31-383394700
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
Bus from Hilversum, Hilversum Station to Amsterdam, Amstelstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
Bus from Hilversum, Hilversum Station to Amsterdam, Amstelstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Amsterdam, Station Noord
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Noord to Zaandam, Walraven van Hallstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Taxi Hilversum – ’t Gooi
- Phone
- +31 35 2340202
- Website
- taxitgooi.nl
Taxi Next
- Phone
- +31 35 201 0517
- Website
- taxinext.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Hilversum to Zaandam bus services, operated by Transdev Netherlands, arrive at Amsterdam, Amstelstation.
Hilversum to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hilversum to Zaandam is 41 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Hilversum to Zaandam.
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