There are 4 ways to get from Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 800 bus
best- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaanse Schansbus 800
33 min€5Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandijk Zaanse Schanstrain Sprinter / ...
45 min€1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schanstaxi 18.2 km
17 min€50–65Drive 18.2 km
- Drive from Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schanscar 18.2 km
17 min€4–5
Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans is to train which costs €1 - €4 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs €50 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Amsterdam, Centraal Station station and arriving at Zaandam, Zaanse Schans. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Dam Square and Zaandam, Zaanse Schans is 19 km. The road distance is 18.2 km.
The best way to get from Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans without a car is to line 800 bus which takes 33 min and costs €5.
The line 800 bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans bus services, operated by MeerPlus, depart from Amsterdam, Centraal Station.
Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans is to line 800 bus which takes 33 min and costs €5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €1 - €4 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Dam Square, Nord-Holland, Netherlands and Zaandam, Zaanse Schans, Netherlands?
MeerPlus operates a bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans hourly. Tickets cost €5 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans hourly. Tickets cost €1–4 and the journey takes 17 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 088 – 862 82 08
- info@meerplus.nl
- Website
- MeerPlus
Bus from Amsterdam, Centraal Station to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- MeerPlus
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
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
Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans bus services, operated by MeerPlus, arrive at Zaandam, Zaanse Schans station.
Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans is 18 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Dam Square to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans.
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