There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam to Leeuwarden by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstationbus 350
2h 38m€21–30Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Zaandam to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 19m€26–57Drive 128.9 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Leeuwardencar 128.9 km
1h 29m€23–34Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwardentrain Intercity
3h 27m€23–48
Zaandam to Leeuwarden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Leeuwarden is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Leeuwarden is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam station to Leeuwarden station. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Station and arriving at Leeuwarden, Busstation via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Leeuwarden. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Leeuwarden via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Zaandam and Leeuwarden is 142 km. The road distance is 128.9 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Leeuwarden without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Zaandam to Leeuwarden, including transfers.
Zaandam to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Alkmaar, Station.
Zaandam to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Leeuwarden is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs €21 - €30. Alternatively, you can train via Utrecht, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Leeuwarden, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation hourly. Tickets cost €18–23 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zaandam to Leeuwarden via Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zaandam to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leeuwarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Leeuwarden, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
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More Questions & Answers
Zaandam to Leeuwarden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Leeuwarden, Busstation.
Zaandam to Leeuwarden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Leeuwarden is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Zaandam to Leeuwarden.
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