There are 4 ways to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Schiphol Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain Thalys
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
1h 45m€14–34Train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandijk Zaanse Schanstrain Sprinter
1h 53m€10–22Bus, line 395 bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrumbus 395
1h 55m€13–18Drive 85.1 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schanscar 85.1 km
1h€15–22
Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans is to train which costs €10 - €22 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans is to drive which takes 1h and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Zaandam, Zaanse Schans via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Zaandam, Zaanse Schans is 77 km. The road distance is 85.1 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans without a car is to train via Schiphol Airport which takes 1h 45m and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans is to train via Schiphol Airport which takes 1h 45m and costs €13 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 395 bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Zaandam, Zaanse Schans, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Zaandam, and Zaandam, Station in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Rotterdam to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans.
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