There are 4 ways to get from Zaandam to Steenwijk by train, bus, or car
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Train via Utrecht
best- Take the train from Zaandam to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijktrain Intercity
2h 41m€20–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveenbus 075
3h 15m€14–24Drive 124.5 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Steenwijkcar 124.5 km
1h 34m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijktrain Intercity
2h 50m€18–39
Zaandam to Steenwijk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Steenwijk is to bus which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Steenwijk is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Steenwijk. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Heerenveen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Steenwijk. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Steenwijk via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Zaandam and Steenwijk is 179 km. The road distance is 124.5 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Steenwijk without a car is to train via Utrecht which takes 2h 41m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Zaandam to Steenwijk, including transfers.
Zaandam to Steenwijk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Steenwijk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Steenwijk is to train via Utrecht which takes 2h 41m and costs €19 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Steenwijk, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zaandam to Steenwijk via Utrecht Centraal in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zaandam to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zaandam to Steenwijk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heerenveen station.
Zaandam to Steenwijk train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Steenwijk is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Zaandam to Steenwijk.
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