There are 6 ways to get from Zaandam to Zoetermeer by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 4 tram
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Haag Laan v NOItrain Intercity / ...
- Take the tram from 's-Gravenhage, Laan van NOI to Zoetermeer, Stadhuistram 3 / ...
1h 24m€9–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Haguebus N802 / ...
- Take the bus from 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station to Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Stationbus 383 / ...
2h 14m€8–15Train, line 365 bus, line 400 bus
- Take the train from Zaandam to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijdebus 365
- Take the bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Zoetermeer, Woonhartbus 400 / ...
2h 10m€13–19Drive 59.8 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Zoetermeercar 59.8 km
47 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zaandam to Zoetermeertaxi 59.8 km
47 min€160–200Train
- Take the train from Zaandam to Goudatrain Sprinter
1h 33m€9–18
Zaandam to Zoetermeer by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Zoetermeer is to train which costs €8 - €18 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Zoetermeer is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Zoetermeer station. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station via 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Zoetermeer. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Zoetermeer, Stadhuis via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and 's-Gravenhage, Laan van NOI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Zaandam and Zoetermeer is 75 km. The road distance is 59.8 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Zoetermeer without a car is to train and line 4 tram which takes 1h 24m and costs €8 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Zaandam to Zoetermeer, including transfers.
Zaandam to Zoetermeer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Zoetermeer train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Zoetermeer is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €16 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Zoetermeer, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zaandam to Gouda every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–14 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zaandam to Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, The Hague, and 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Den Haag Laan v NOI
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- 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 Zaandam to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0900-4864636
- [email protected]
- Website
- htm.nl
Tram from 's-Gravenhage, Laan van NOI to Zoetermeer, Stadhuis
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.htm.nl/
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Schiphol, Airport/Plaza to Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Leiden CS Westzijde to Zoetermeer, Woonhart
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station to Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to The Hague
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0900-4864636
- [email protected]
- Website
- htm.nl
Bus from 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station to Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.htm.nl/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
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 Zoetermeer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at The Hague station.
Zaandam to Zoetermeer train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Den Haag Laan v NOI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Zoetermeer is 60 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Zaandam to Zoetermeer.
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