There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 33 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraalbus 33
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 50m€10–17Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraalbus 33
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zaandamtrain
1h 57m€13–36Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Zaandam77.2 km
56 minDrive 77.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandamcar 77.2 km
56 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandamtaxi 77.2 km
56 min€250–310Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
2h 12m€13–24
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam is to line 33 bus and bus which costs €9 - €18 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via Rotterdam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zaandam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Zaandam is 90 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam without a car is to line 33 bus and bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €9 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam, including transfers.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam bus services, operated by RET, depart from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam is to line 33 bus and bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam Airport (RTM), Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Zaandam via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandam hourly. Tickets cost €10–21 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 5006010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ret.nl
Bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
Bus from Rotterdam, Rotterdam Airport to Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ret.nl/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Rotterdam-RTM to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €250–310
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
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.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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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam bus services, operated by RET, arrive at Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam is 77 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Rotterdam Airport (RTM) to Zaandam.
There are 3248+ hotels available in Zaandam.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rotterdam Airport (RTM) and Zaandam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























