There are 3 ways to get from Zaandam to Zwolle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zwolletrain Intercity
2h 3m€14–28Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Apeldoorn train stationbus N1367 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrumbus 304 / ...
3h 25m€18–25Drive 112.4 km
- Drive from Zaandam to Zwollecar 112.4 km
1h 25m€21–29
Zaandam to Zwolle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaandam to Zwolle is to train which costs €13 - €28 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam to Zwolle is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Apeldoorn, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Zwolle via Amsterdam Sloterdijk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Zaandam and Zwolle is 122 km. The road distance is 112.4 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Zwolle without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €13 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Zaandam to Zwolle, including transfers.
Zaandam to Zwolle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam to Zwolle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
The best way to get from Zaandam to Zwolle is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €13 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Zaandam, Netherlands and Zwolle, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zwolle hourly. Tickets cost €13–26 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zaandam to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Apeldoorn train station, and Apeldoorn, Station in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Apeldoorn train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Zaandam to Zwolle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Apeldoorn train station.
Zaandam to Zwolle train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam to Zwolle is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Zaandam to Zwolle.
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