There are 4 ways to get from Zoetermeer to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zoetermeer to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
1h 18m€9–19Line 383 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station to 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Stationbus 383 / ...
- Take the bus from The Hague to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N802 / ...
1h 54m€8–15Drive 60.3 km
- Drive from Zoetermeer to Zaandamcar 60.3 km
47 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zoetermeer to Zaandamtaxi 60.3 km
47 min€160–200
Zoetermeer to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zoetermeer to Zaandam is to train which costs €9 - €19 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Zoetermeer to Zaandam is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Zoetermeer station to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via The Hague. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zoetermeer and arriving at Zaandam. Services depart hourly, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Zoetermeer and Zaandam is 84 km. The road distance is 60.3 km.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €9 - €19.
The train from Zoetermeer to Zaandam takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Zoetermeer to Zaandam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station.
Zoetermeer to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zoetermeer station.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Zaandam is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can line 383 bus and bus, which costs €8 - €16 and takes 1h 54m.
What companies run services between Zoetermeer, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Zoetermeer to Zaandam hourly. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station to Zaandam via 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station, The Hague, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zoetermeer to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station to 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €160–200
PrimoTaxi
- Phone
- + 31 10 262 2540
- Website
- primotaxi.nl
Citytaxi Rotterdam 010
- Phone
- +31 10 321 61 66
- Website
- citytaxirotterdam010.nl
Europoort Taxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 85 888 7779
- Website
- europoorttaxi.nl
Express Taxi
- Phone
- +31 70 260 1445
- Website
- express-taxi.nl
Rotterdamse Taxi Centrale
- Phone
- +31 10 462 6060
- Website
- rtcnv.nl
Rotterdam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +31 10 2372018
- Website
- rotterdamtaxicentrale.nl
Watertaxi Rotterdam
- Phone
- +31 104030303
- Website
- watertaxirotterdam.nl
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Zoetermeer to Zaandam bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station.
Zoetermeer to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zoetermeer to Zaandam is 60 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Zoetermeer to Zaandam.
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