There are 3 ways to get from Zaandam to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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Zaandam to Giethoorn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam 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 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 and Giethoorn is 163 km. The road distance is 121.2 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam 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 to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Zaandam to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Giethoorn is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, 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 €11–20 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Zaandam to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heerenveen station.
Zaandam to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Steenwijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Giethoorn is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Zaandam to Giethoorn.
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