There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy by train, bus, or car
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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 Train Station to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity direct / ...
1h 21m€8–18Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Stationbus N885 / ...
2h 12m€9–15Drive 86 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoycar 86 km
1h 8m€19–27Train
- Take the train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
1h 51m€11–21
Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy is to train via Schiphol Airport which costs €8 - €18 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Rotterdam, Zuidplein Hoog via Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal perron BB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
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 Train Station and Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Zaandam and Rotterdam Ahoy is 78 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 21m and costs €8 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy, including transfers.
Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam 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 21m and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Rotterdam Ahoy, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy via Schiphol Airport Train Station, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam, Zuidplein in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zaandam to Rotterdam Ahoy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central 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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