There are 3 ways to get from Zaandam to Makkum by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus 350
3h 2m€17–26Drive 96.9 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Makkumcar 96.9 km
1h 8m€18–25Train, 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€20–32
Zaandam to Makkum by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Makkum is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Makkum is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam station to Makkum. However, there are services departing from Alkmaar, Station and arriving at Makkum, Sporthal via Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
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 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Zaandam to Makkum, including transfers.
Zaandam to Makkum bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Alkmaar, Station.
Zaandam to Makkum bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Makkum is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Zaandam to Makkum.
There are 756+ hotels available in Makkum.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Makkum, Friesland, Netherlands?
Qbuzz B.V. operates a bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk hourly. Tickets cost €13–17 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zaandam to Anna Paulowna
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
Bus from Den Oever, Busstation to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Anna Paulowna, Station to Den Oever, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
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