There are 5 ways to get from Zoetermeer to Zaandam by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gouda to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
1h 38m€9–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station to 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Stationbus 383 / ...
- Take the bus from The Hague to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 803 / ...
1h 49m€8–15Drive 60.3 km
- Drive from Zoetermeer to Zaandamcar 60.3 km
47 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zoetermeer to Zaandamtaxi 60.3 km
47 min€160–200Line 400 bus, line 365 bus, train
- Take the bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraalbus 400 / ...
- Take the bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Schiphol, Airport/Plazabus 365
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zaandamtrain
2h 23m€14–20
Zoetermeer to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zoetermeer to Zaandam is to train which costs €8 - €18 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Zoetermeer to Zaandam is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €12 - €19.
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 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Zoetermeer to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Zoetermeer Oost and arriving at Zaandam via Gouda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Zoetermeer and Zaandam is 83 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 38m and costs €8 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Zoetermeer to Zaandam, including transfers.
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 Gouda station.
The best way to get from Zoetermeer to Zaandam is to train which takes 1h 38m and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €16 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Zoetermeer, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Gouda to Zaandam every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–14 and the journey takes 1h 6m. 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 49m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Gouda to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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.
Bus from Zoetermeer, Woonhart to Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
Bus from Leiden, Station Leiden Centraal to Schiphol, Airport/Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Qbuzz B.V.
- Phone
- 0900-4864636
- [email protected]
- Website
- htm.nl
Bus from Zoetermeer, Mandelabrug/A12/Station to 's-Gravenhage, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.htm.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from The Hague to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from The Hague to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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