There are 4 ways to get from Kerkrade to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sittard to Zaandamtrain Intercity
3h 31m€28–59Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 833 / ...
6h 3m€29–43Drive 218.6 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Zaandamcar 218.6 km
2h 52m€47–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
4h 51m
Kerkrade to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Zaandam is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Zaandam is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerkrade to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade, Zuyderland Kerkrade and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Heerlen and Maastricht. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade Centrum and arriving at Zaandam via Heerlen and Sittard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Zaandam is 235 km. The road distance is 218.6 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Kerkrade to Zaandam, including transfers.
Kerkrade to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Kerkrade to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Sittard station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Zaandam is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Sittard to Zaandam hourly. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Sittard to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kerkrade to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Kerkrade to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerkrade to Zaandam is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Kerkrade to Zaandam.
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