There are 5 ways to get from Leiden to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijktrain Intercity / ...
43 min€6–10Line 365 bus, line 369 bus
- Take the bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus 369
1h 36m€12–16Drive 49.4 km
- Drive from Leiden to Zaandamcar 49.4 km
40 min€11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leiden to Zaandamtaxi 49.4 km
40 min€130–160Train, line 391 bus
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Het Mennistenerfbus 391 / ...
1h 16m€10–14
Leiden to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Zaandam is to train which costs €5 - €11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Zaandam is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €10 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to Zaandam station. However, there are services departing from Leiden, Groenoord and arriving at Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk via Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Zaandam via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Leiden and Zaandam is 50 km. The road distance is 49.4 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs €5 - €11.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Leiden to Zaandam, including transfers.
Leiden to Zaandam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Leiden, Groenoord station.
Leiden to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Zaandam is to train which takes 43 min and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can line 365 bus and line 369 bus, which costs €12 - €16 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €4–9 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Zaandam via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Leiden to Zaandam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Schiphol, Airport/Plaza station.
Leiden to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Zaandam is 49 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Leiden to Zaandam.
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