There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Zaanstad by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity / ...
43 min€5–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Oostzaan51.6 km
57 min€4Bus, line 395 bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrumbus 395
1h 13m€8–11Drive 59.8 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Zaanstadcar 59.8 km
46 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Zaanstadtaxi 59.8 km
46 min€190–240
Utrecht to Zaanstad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Zaanstad is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Zaanstad is to train which takes 43 min and costs €5 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Zaanstad. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Zaandam. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Utrecht and Zaanstad is 51 km. The road distance is 59.8 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Zaanstad 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 20 minutes.
Utrecht to Zaanstad bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Utrecht station.
Utrecht to Zaanstad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Zaanstad is to train which takes 43 min and costs €5 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus and line 395 bus, which costs €8 - €11 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Zaanstad, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €5–12 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht to Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Utrecht to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- meerplus.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- meerplus.nl
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Utrecht to Oostzaan
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €190–240
Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 302496109
- Website
- cabcompanyutrecht.nl
Cheapcab
- Phone
- +31 302690724
- Website
- cheapcab.nl
Taxi Bellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 302072955
- Website
- taxibellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Bestellen Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 307440233
- Website
- taxibestellenutrecht.nl
Taxi Utrecht
- Phone
- +31 30 4444044
- Website
- taxiutrecht.org
Taxi Utrecht Central
- Phone
- +31 302273641
- Website
- taxiutrechtcentraal.com
Taxi Utrecht Midland
- Phone
- +31 307440878
- Website
- taxi-utrecht-midland.nl
UTC
- Phone
- +31 307777777
- Website
- utc.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Utrecht to Zaanstad bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Utrecht to Zaanstad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Zaanstad is 60 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Utrecht to Zaanstad.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Utrecht and Zaanstad. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.