There are 3 ways to get from Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn by train, bus, or car
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Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn by train, subway, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn is to bus which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Giethoorn, Kerkweg via Steenwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn. However, there are services departing from Zaandam and arriving at Steenwijk via Amsterdam, Station Sloterdijk and Amsterdam Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Zaandam (Station) and Giethoorn is 167 km. The road distance is 123.3 km.
The best way to get from Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn, including transfers.
Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Zuid station.
The best way to get from Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Zaandam (Station), Netherlands and Giethoorn, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Amsterdam Zuid to Steenwijk hourly. Tickets cost €15–35 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Steenwijk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Heerenveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heerenveen station.
Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Steenwijk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Zaandam (Station) to Giethoorn.
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