There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam to Purmerend by train, bus, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Purmerendtrain Intercity / ...
14 min€1–3Line 801 bus
- Take the bus from Zaandam, Station Zaandam to Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgrachtbus 801
21 min€5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zaandam to Purmerendtaxi 15.7 km
13 min€45–55Drive 15.7 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Purmerendcar 15.7 km
13 min€3–5
Zaandam to Purmerend by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Purmerend is to train which costs €1 - €3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Purmerend is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs €45 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zaandam, Station Zaandam station and arriving at Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zaandam and arriving at Purmerend. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Zaandam and Purmerend is 13 km. The road distance is 15.7 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Purmerend without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €1 - €3.
The train from Zaandam to Purmerend takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Zaandam to Purmerend bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Zaandam, Station Zaandam.
Zaandam to Purmerend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Purmerend is to train which takes 14 min and costs €1 - €3. Alternatively, you can line 801 bus, which costs €5 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Purmerend, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zaandam to Purmerend every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, MeerPlus operates a bus from Zaandam, Station Zaandam to Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht every 4 hours. Tickets cost €5 and the journey takes 21 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Purmerend
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- [email protected]
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Zaandam, Station Zaandam to Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €45–55
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 Purmerend bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Purmerend, Gedempte Singelgracht station.
Zaandam to Purmerend train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Purmerend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Purmerend is 16 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Zaandam to Purmerend.
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