There are 3 ways to get from Volendam to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Steenwijktrain Intercity
4h 1m€26–42Drive 127.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Volendam to Giethoorncar 127.1 km
1h 36m€24–34Line 316 bus, bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Volendam, Volendam Centrum to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus 316 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
- Take the bus from [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A to [Steenwijk] Voorzijde station, Bushalte A, Stationspleinbus
- Take the bus from Steenwijk, Station to Giethoorn, Kerkwegbus 70
5h 15m
Volendam to Giethoorn by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Volendam to Giethoorn is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Volendam to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Volendam to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Volendam, Volendam Centrum and arriving at Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A and Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Volendam station to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Centraal Station and arriving at Steenwijk via Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Volendam and Giethoorn is 179 km. The road distance is 127.1 km.
The best way to get from Volendam to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €25 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Volendam to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Volendam to Giethoorn bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Volendam, Volendam Centrum station.
Volendam to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Volendam to Giethoorn is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can line 316 bus and bus and line 70 bus, which costs and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Volendam, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Steenwijk hourly. Tickets cost €15–30 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Volendam, Volendam Centrum to Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Heerenveen, [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A, and Steenwijk, Station in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Volendam, Volendam Centrum to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Bus from [Heerenveen] Busstation, halte A to [Steenwijk] Voorzijde station, Bushalte A, Stationsplein
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Steenwijk, Station to Giethoorn, Kerkweg
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- RRReis
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Booking & Getting There
Volendam to Giethoorn bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Amsterdam, Centraal Station.
Volendam to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Steenwijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Volendam to Giethoorn is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Volendam to Giethoorn.
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