There are 3 ways to get from Purmerend to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Purmerend to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain Intercity
4h 8m€23–45Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Buiten, Station Buitenbus 330
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Stationbus 214
5h 24m€33–39Drive 123.7 km
- Drive from Purmerend to Giethoorncar 123.7 km
1h 33m€23–33
Purmerend to Giethoorn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purmerend to Giethoorn is to train which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Purmerend to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Purmerend to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Purmerend, Rozenstraat and arriving at Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Lelystad, Station Centrum and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Purmerend to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Purmerend and arriving at Steenwijk via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Purmerend and Giethoorn is 193 km. The road distance is 123.7 km.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Purmerend to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Purmerend to Giethoorn bus services, operated by allGo, depart from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA.
Purmerend to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Purmerend station.
The best way to get from Purmerend to Giethoorn is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Purmerend, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Purmerend to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Steenwijk, and Steenwijk, Station in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Purmerend, Rozenstraat to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Almere Buiten, Station Buiten, Almere Buiten, Lelystad Centrum, Lelystad, Station Centrum, and Steenwijk, Station in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Purmerend to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 85 208 0290
- Website
- allGo
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Buiten, Station Buiten
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Steenwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Purmerend to Giethoorn bus services, operated by allGo, arrive at Almere Buiten, Station Buiten.
Purmerend to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purmerend to Giethoorn is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Purmerend to Giethoorn.
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