There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum 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 20m€18–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 27m€7–14Drive 81.8 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrumcar 81.8 km
1h 1m€15–22Train
- Take the train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter
1h 29m€10–21
Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum is to bus which costs €6 - €14 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Rotterdam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zaandam and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Zaandam and Rotterdam Centrum is 72 km. The road distance is 81.8 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum without a car is to train via Schiphol Airport which takes 1h 20m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum, including transfers.
Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum is to train via Schiphol Airport which takes 1h 20m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €14 and takes 1h 27m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Rotterdam Centrum, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraal via Schiphol Airport in around 1h 20m. 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
- +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 Centrum bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Rotterdam station.
Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centrum.
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