There are 4 ways to get from Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans by tram, train, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 2 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Museumplein to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationtram 2 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandijk Zaanse Schanstrain Sprinter / ...
46 min€3–6Line 2 tram, line 800 bus
- Take the tram from Amsterdam, Museumplein to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationtram 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaanse Schansbus 800 / ...
59 min€7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schanstaxi 18.8 km
20 min€65–80Drive 18.8 km
- Drive from Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schanscar 18.8 km
20 min€4–5
Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans is to line 2 tram and train which costs €2 - €6 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs €65 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Museumplein and arriving at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Van Gogh Museum and Zaanse Schans is 18 km. The road distance is 18.8 km.
The best way to get from Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans without a car is to line 2 tram and train which takes 46 min and costs €2 - €6.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans, including transfers.
Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans train services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Museumplein station.
Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans train services, operated by GVB, arrive at Amsterdam, Centraal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans is 19 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans.
There are 3251+ hotels available in Zaanse Schans.
What companies run services between Van Gogh Museum, Netherlands and Zaanse Schans, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Van Gogh Museum to Zaanse Schans. However, you can walk to Amsterdam, Museumplein, take the line 2 vehicle to Amsterdam, Centraal Station, walk to Amsterdam Centraal, then take the train to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Van Gogh Museum to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans via Amsterdam, Museumplein, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, and Amsterdam, Centraal Station in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Tram from Amsterdam, Museumplein to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- GVB
Tram from Amsterdam, Museumplein to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- GVB
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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