There are 4 ways to get from Leeuwarden to Zaandam by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Stationbus 350
2h 27m€22–30Train
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity
2h 35m€25–49Drive 128.7 km
- Drive from Leeuwarden to Zaandamcar 128.7 km
1h 28m€23–34Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity / ...
2h 44m€25–53
Leeuwarden to Zaandam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeuwarden to Zaandam is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Leeuwarden to Zaandam is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeuwarden station to Zaandam station. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden, Busstation and arriving at Alkmaar, Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeuwarden to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Leeuwarden and arriving at Zaandam via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Leeuwarden and Zaandam is 141 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 2h 27m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Leeuwarden to Zaandam, including transfers.
Leeuwarden to Zaandam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leeuwarden, Busstation.
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 2h 27m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Station hourly. Tickets cost €18–23 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leeuwarden to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leeuwarden to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Leeuwarden, Busstation to Alkmaar, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Leeuwarden to Zaandam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Alkmaar, Station.
Leeuwarden to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk 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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