There are 4 ways to get from Zwolle to Zaandam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain Intercity
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Zaandamtrain Sprinter
1h 59m€14–29Bus
- Take the bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1367
3h 21m€18–24Drive 112.7 km
- Drive from Zwolle to Zaandamcar 112.7 km
1h 25m€21–30Train via Utrecht
- Take the train from Zwolle to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandamtrain Intercity / ...
2h 8m€15–29
Zwolle to Zaandam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zwolle to Zaandam is to train via Utrecht which costs €14 - €30 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Zwolle to Zaandam is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwolle to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Apeldoorn train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwolle to Zaandam. However, there are services departing from Zwolle and arriving at Zaandam via Schiphol Airport Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Zwolle and Zaandam is 130 km. The road distance is 112.7 km.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Zaandam without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €14 - €29.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Zwolle to Zaandam, including transfers.
Zwolle to Zaandam bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum station.
Zwolle to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zwolle station.
The best way to get from Zwolle to Zaandam is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €14 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €24 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Zwolle, Netherlands and Zaandam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Zwolle to Zaandam via Schiphol Airport Train Station in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Zaandam via Apeldoorn, Station, Apeldoorn train station, Amsterdam Sloterdijk, and Amsterdam Sloterdijk in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- 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)
Train from Zwolle to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zaandam
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €17–25
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- RRReis
Bus from Zwolle, Katwolderplein/Centrum to Apeldoorn, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- RRReis
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Apeldoorn train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Zwolle to Zaandam bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Apeldoorn, Station.
Zwolle to Zaandam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Schiphol Airport Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwolle to Zaandam is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Zwolle to Zaandam.
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