There are 3 ways to get from Zaandam to Makkum by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Alkmaartrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
3h 5m€17–25Drive 96.9 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Makkumcar 96.9 km
1h 8m€18–26Train, line 158 bus, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Zaandam to Anna Paulownatrain
- Take the bus from Anna Paulowna, Station to Den Oever, Busstationbus 158
- Take the bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
3h 53m€19–31
Zaandam to Makkum by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Makkum is to train and bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Makkum is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €17 - €26.
The distance between Zaandam and Makkum is 116 km. The road distance is 96.9 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Makkum without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Zaandam to Makkum, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Makkum is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Zaandam to Makkum.
There are 678+ hotels available in Makkum.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Zaandam to Makkum. However, you can take the train to Alkmaar, walk to Alkmaar, Station, take the bus to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk, then take the line 9272 bus to Makkum, Sporthal. Alternatively, you can drive from Zaandam to Makkum in around 1h 8m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Alkmaar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Anna Paulowna
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Anna Paulowna, Station to Den Oever, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Connexxion
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