There are 5 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Zaandam by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 075
1h 45m€13–20Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity / ...
2h 45m€25–47Drive 128.7 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Zaandamcar 128.7 km
1h 28m€27–39Bus via Alkmaar
- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
2h 30m€22–29Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
2h 58m€25–45
Leeuwarden to Zaandam by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Zaandam is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Zaandam is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Zaandam via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Zaandam is 142 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Zaandam without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Leeuwarden to Zaandam, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeuwarden station.
Leeuwarden to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leeuwarden station.
The best way to get from Leeuwarden to Zaandam is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can train via Utrecht, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 5 times a week. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeuwarden to Zaandam via Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leeuwarden to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
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Booking & Getting There
Leeuwarden to Zaandam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Leeuwarden to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeuwarden to Zaandam is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Leeuwarden to Zaandam.
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