There are 5 ways to get from Zaandam to Hilversum by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain Sprinter / ...
59 min€4–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Zaandam to Amsterdam Amsteltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Hilversum, Hilversum Stationbus 320
1h 39m€12–14Drive 41.6 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Hilversumcar 41.6 km
39 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zaandam to Hilversumtaxi 41.6 km
39 min€140–170Line 391 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkadebus 391 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Hilversum, Hilversum Stationbus 320
1h 59m€15–17
Zaandam to Hilversum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Hilversum is to train which costs €4 - €9 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Hilversum is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Hilversum station. However, there are services departing from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf and arriving at Hilversum, Hilversum Station via Amsterdam, Amstelstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Hilversum. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Hilversum via Amsterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Zaandam and Hilversum is 40 km. The road distance is 41.6 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Hilversum without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs €4 - €9.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Zaandam to Hilversum, including transfers.
Zaandam to Hilversum bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf station.
Zaandam to Hilversum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Hilversum is to train which takes 59 min and costs €4 - €9. Alternatively, you can line 391 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €17 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Hilversum, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Hilversum via Amsterdam Centraal in around 59 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Hilversum, Hilversum Station via Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade, Amsterdam, Centraal Station, Amsterdam, Amstelstation, and Amsterdam, Amstelstation in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hilversum
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Amsterdam Amstel
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31-383394700
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
Bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Hilversum, Hilversum Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
Bus from Amsterdam, Amstelstation to Hilversum, Hilversum Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- Transdev Netherlands
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Dutch Cab Company
- Phone
- +31 202101511
- Website
- dutchcabcompany.nl
Goedkoopnaarschiphol.NL
- Phone
- +31 20 260 0810
- Website
- goedkoopnaarschiphol.nl
Staxi
- Phone
- +31 20 705 8888
- Website
- staxi.nl
TCA Taxi
- Phone
- +31 20 777 7777
- Website
- tcataxi.nl
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Booking & Getting There
Zaandam to Hilversum bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Amsterdam, Prins Hendrikkade station.
Zaandam to Hilversum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Hilversum is 42 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Zaandam to Hilversum.
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