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How to get fromZaandam to Drontenby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam to Dronten by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Almere Centrum

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    1. Take the train from Zaandam to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Almere Centrumtrain train
    3. Take the train from Almere Centrum to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    4. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Drontentrain train
    1h 40m
    €8–25

  2. Bus, line 147 bus

    1. Take the bus from Almere Stad, Station Centrum to Harderwijk, Stationbus bus 216
    2. Take the bus from Harderwijk, Station to Dronten, Meerpaalbus bus 147
    4h 1m
    €26–30

  3. Drive  80.2 km

    1. Drive from Zaandam to Drontencar car 80.2 km
    1h 2m
    €15–22

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Zaandam to Duivendrechttrain train Sprinter
    2. Take the train from Duivendrecht to Lelystad Centrumtrain train Sprinter / ...
    2h 6m
    €9–20

Zaandam to Dronten by train

Calendar249Weekly Trains
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€8Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 85 km
  • Duration: 1h 40m

What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Dronten, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Zaandam to Dronten via Amsterdam Centraal, Almere Centrum, and Lelystad Centrum in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Dronten, Meerpaal via Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam Centraal, Almere Centrum, Almere Stad, Station Centrum, and Harderwijk, Station in around 4h 1m.

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