There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
3h 34m€20–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
4h 3m€16–29Drive 122.1 km
- Drive from Zaandam, Station to Giethoorncar 122.1 km
1h 31m€22–32Line 394 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Station to Amsterdam, Noorderparkbus 394
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Steenwijktrain Intercity
3h 54m€26–46
Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €15 - €29 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Giethoorn, Groene Kruis via Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Steenwijk via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Zaandam, Station and Giethoorn is 163 km. The road distance is 122.1 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €29 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Station, Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Steenwijk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Zaandam, Station to Amsterdam, Noorderpark
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
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More Questions & Answers
Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heerenveen station.
Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Steenwijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Zaandam, Station to Giethoorn.
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