There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam by bus, train, or car
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Line 800 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus 800 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 13m€12–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
1h 52m€10–22Line 395 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijkbus 395
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 5m€12–18Drive 85.3 km
- Drive from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdamcar 85.3 km
1h 1m€16–22
Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam is to train which costs €10 - €22 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans and arriving at Rotterdam via Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Zaandam, Zaanse Schans and Rotterdam is 85 km. The road distance is 85.3 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam without a car is to line 800 bus and train which takes 1h 13m and costs €11 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum station.
Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans station.
The best way to get from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam is to line 395 bus and bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €22 and takes 1h 52m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Zaanse Schans, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam via Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam Centraal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–22 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandijk Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Amsterdam, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
Bus from Zaandam, Zaans Medisch Centrum to Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk.
Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Zaandam, Zaanse Schans to Rotterdam.
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