The average train between Zaandam and Rotterdam takes 1h 1m and the fastest train takes 58 min. The train service runs several times per day from Zaandam to Rotterdam. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Zaandam and Rotterdam. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zaandam is at 7:50 PM which arrives into Rotterdam at 8:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Zaandam to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Zaandam station and arriving at Rotterdam station via Schiphol Airport Train Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 1m.
Zaandam to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Zaandam station.
Zaandam to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Book your Zaandam to Rotterdam train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Eurostar.
The distance between Zaandam and Rotterdam is 62.1 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a train from Zaandam to Rotterdam Centraal via Schiphol Airport in around 1h 20m.