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How to get fromZaandam to Leiden Centraalby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Zaandam to Leiden Centraal by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    48 min
    €5–12

  2. Line 369 bus, line 365 bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk to Schiphol, Schiphol Airport/Plazabus bus 369
    2. Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus bus 365
    2h 5m
    €12–16

  3. Drive 48.8 km

    1. Drive from Zaandam to Leiden Centraalcar car 48.8 km
    41 min
    €9–13

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Zaandam to Leiden Centraaltaxi taxi 48.8 km
    41 min
    €160–200

  5. Line 391 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zaandam, Het Mennistenerf to Amsterdam, Centraal Stationbus bus 391 / ...
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train Intercity
    1h 20m
    €9–15

Zaandam to Leiden Centraal by train

Calendar490Weekly Trains
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket€5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 49.9 km
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Leiden Centraal, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Leiden Centraal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €4–10 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zaandam to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk, and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 2h 5m.

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