There are 5 ways to get from Zaandam to Leiden by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
46 min€5–12Line 369 bus, line 365 bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plazabus 369
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Groenoordbus 365
1h 58m€12–16Drive 48.6 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Leidencar 48.6 km
39 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zaandam to Leidentaxi 48.6 km
39 min€130–160Line 391 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus 391 / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain Intercity
1h 18m€9–15
Zaandam to Leiden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Leiden is to train which costs €4 - €12 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Leiden is to drive which takes 39 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam station to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Leiden Centraal via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Zaandam and Leiden is 50 km. The road distance is 48.6 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €4 - €12.
It takes approximately 46 min to get from Zaandam to Leiden, including transfers.
Zaandam to Leiden bus services, operated by GVB, depart from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk.
Zaandam to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Leiden is to train which takes 46 min and costs €4 - €12. Alternatively, you can line 369 bus and line 365 bus, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 58m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leiden Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €4–10 and the journey takes 31 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zaandam to Leiden, Groenoord via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 8011
- Website
- GVB
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- GVB
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
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 Leiden bus services, operated by GVB, arrive at Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plaza station.
Zaandam to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leiden Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Leiden is 49 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Zaandam to Leiden.
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