There are 5 ways to get from Leidseplein to Zaandam by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 19 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijktram 19
- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zaandamtrain Sprinter / ...
33 min€3–4Line 17 tram, train
cheapest- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationtram 17 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandamtrain Sprinter / ...
33 min€2–5Line 391 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Het Mennistenerfbus 391 / ...
53 min€6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leidseplein to Zaandamtaxi 14.9 km
18 min€40–55Drive 14.9 km
- Drive from Leidseplein to Zaandamcar 14.9 km
18 min€3–4
Leidseplein to Zaandam by foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leidseplein to Zaandam is to line 19 tram and train which costs €2 - €5 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Leidseplein to Zaandam is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs €40 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leidseplein station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Centraal Station and arriving at Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
No, there is no direct train from Leidseplein to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Leidseplein and arriving at Zaandam via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Leidseplein and Zaandam is 12 km. The road distance is 14.9 km.
The best way to get from Leidseplein to Zaandam without a car is to line 19 tram and train which takes 33 min and costs €2 - €5.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Leidseplein to Zaandam, including transfers.
Leidseplein to Zaandam bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Amsterdam, Centraal Station.
Leidseplein to Zaandam train services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Leidseplein station.
Leidseplein to Zaandam bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf station.
What companies run services between Leidseplein, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
MeerPlus operates a bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €5 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Tram from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- GVB
Tram from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- 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)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Leidseplein to Zaandam train services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk.
Yes, the driving distance between Leidseplein to Zaandam is 15 km. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Leidseplein to Zaandam.
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