There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Schiphol Airport
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
1h 42m€12–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 4m€9–17Drive 86 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoycar 86 km
1h 8m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
1h 51m€11–24
Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy is to bus which costs €8 - €17 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoog via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron BB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Rotterdam, Zuidplein via Schiphol Airport and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Zaandam and Rotterdam Ahoy is 77 km. The road distance is 86 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy without a car is to train via Schiphol Airport which takes 1h 42m and costs €12 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy, including transfers.
Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy is to train via Schiphol Airport which takes 1h 42m and costs €12 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €17 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy via Schiphol Airport, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Zuidplein in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam hourly. Tickets cost €6–12 and the journey takes 1h. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Zaandam to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy.
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