There are 4 ways to get from Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 17 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationtram 17 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandijk Zaanse Schanstrain Sprinter / ...
44 min€2–6Line 17 tram, line 800 bus
- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationtram 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaanse Schansbus 800 / ...
57 min€6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leidseplein to Zaanse Schanstaxi 18.3 km
19 min€60–80Drive 18.3 km
- Drive from Leidseplein to Zaanse Schanscar 18.3 km
19 min€4–5
Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans is to line 17 tram and train which costs €2 - €6 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €60 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Leidseplein and arriving at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Leidseplein and Zaanse Schans is 17 km. The road distance is 18.3 km.
The best way to get from Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans without a car is to line 17 tram and train which takes 44 min and costs €2 - €6.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans, including transfers.
Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans train services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Leidseplein station.
Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans train services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Centraal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans is 18 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans.
There are 3256+ hotels available in Zaanse Schans.
What companies run services between Leidseplein, Netherlands and Zaanse Schans, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Leidseplein to Zaanse Schans. However, you can walk to Amsterdam, Leidseplein, take the line 17 vehicle to Amsterdam, Centraal Station, walk to Amsterdam Centraal, then take the train to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leidseplein to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans via Amsterdam, Leidseplein, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Amsterdam, Centraal Station in around 57 min.
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Tram from Amsterdam, Leidseplein to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- 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 Centraal to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
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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