There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Zaandam by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity / ...
43 min€5–12Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
50 min€4–7Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Oostzaan51.6 km
57 min€4Drive 57.4 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Zaandamcar 57.4 km
46 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Zaandamtaxi 57.4 km
46 min€150–190
Utrecht to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Zaandam is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Zaandam is to train which takes 43 min and costs €5 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Zaandam. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Utrecht and Zaandam is 51 km. The road distance is 57.4 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs €5 - €12.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Utrecht to Zaandam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Zaandam is to train which takes 43 min and costs €5 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €7 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €5–12 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Utrecht to Oostzaan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Utrecht to Zaandam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Utrecht to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Zaandam is 57 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Utrecht to Zaandam.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Utrecht and Zaandam. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.